Variable pitch indentation in source code formatting
US5754859A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 19, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/177
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The process of formatting source code is improved by the use of different nesting pitches for different nesting levels, by the use of different pitches for the same indentation level in different sections of the code, and by the use of one or more maximum indentation amounts. These three improvements enable the formatter to increase the amount of source code that may be presented to a viewer in a given presentation area, such as a computer screen or sheet of paper, while largely maintaining or even improving the visual clarity of the presentation.
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