Re: Pre-processor commands in c-mode

[Benjamin Riefenstahl]

Hi Kevin, Pascal,


Kevin Dziulko <dziulko@klaatu.canisius.edu> writes:
> Does any one know of a good method / setting / package for better
> handling of pre-processor commands in c-mode, specificly spacing and
> auto-indentation?

Have a look at the CC mode manual in Info (C-h i).  It has several
chapters on customizing indentation.  You probably want to change the
cpp-macro indentation setting.

> Kevin Dziulko <dziulko@klaatu.canisius.edu> writes:
> >     if (x)
> >     {
> >         #ifdef DEBUG
> >         printf("null");

Pascal Bourguignon <pjb@informatimago.com> writes:
> Normally, cpp takes into account only directive whose '#' is in column 0.
> That's why you sometimes see directives indented this way:
> 
> #ifdef COND1
> #  ifdef COND2

Actually the C preprocessor doesn't care, the syntax intended by Kevin
is legal and works.  Whether it is good style is another question.


Hope this helps, benny