dprint

What dprint is

dprint is a command-line application for automatically formatting code. It uses a pluggable, configurable platform built with Rust and WebAssembly, with official and wrapper plugins covering languages and formats such as TypeScript, JavaScript, JSON, Markdown, Python, Go, YAML, and LaTeX. Projects specify plugins, formatting settings, included files, and exclusions in dprint configuration files. Plugins can be loaded from a URL or file path and pinned or versioned. The project says dprint formats hundreds of files in milliseconds and enables incremental caching by default. WebAssembly plugins run in a sandbox without network or file-system access; process plugins are executable files and are not sandboxed. Editor integrations are listed for Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, and Neovim, and other editors can use the language-server command. CI options include a GitHub Action, GitLab integration, and the dprint check command. The static CLI has no runtime dependencies and can be installed through several package and tool managers. dprint is open source under the MIT license and is listed as free.

Who it suits

dprint suits developers and teams who want configurable code formatting across a range of languages, with editor and CI integration options. It is also relevant for projects that want to manage formatting plugins and settings in configuration files.

Getting started

1. Visit https://dprint.dev/ for the project and installation guide.
2. Install the CLI using a listed route such as a shell, Homebrew, Cargo, npm, or PowerShell.
3. Create a dprint configuration file for plugins, formatting settings, includes, and excludes.
4. Choose plugins and pin or version them in the configuration.
5. Connect an editor integration or run dprint check in CI.

Verdict

dprint combines broad language coverage with configurable plugins, editor integrations, and CI options. Its process plugins do not run in a sandbox, unlike its WebAssembly plugins.