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dotnet-format requires a .sln or .csproj file to run correctly.

dotnet-format documentation

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Configuration in MegaLinter

Variable Description Default value
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_ARGUMENTS User custom arguments to add in linter CLI call
Ex: -s --foo "bar"
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_FILTER_REGEX_INCLUDE Custom regex including filter
Ex: (src\|lib)
Include every file
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_FILTER_REGEX_EXCLUDE Custom regex excluding filter
Ex: (test\|examples)
Exclude no file
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_CLI_LINT_MODE Override default CLI lint mode
- file: Calls the linter for each file
- project: Call the linter from the root of the project
file
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_FILE_EXTENSIONS Allowed file extensions. "*" matches any extension, "" matches empty extension. Empty list excludes all files
Ex: [".py", ""]
[".cs"]
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_FILE_NAMES_REGEX File name regex filters. Regular expression list for filtering files by their base names using regex full match. Empty list includes all files
Ex: ["Dockerfile(-.+)?", "Jenkinsfile"]
Include every file
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_PRE_COMMANDS List of bash commands to run before the linter None
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_POST_COMMANDS List of bash commands to run after the linter None
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_UNSECURED_ENV_VARIABLES List of env variables explicitly not filtered before calling CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT and its pre/post commands None
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_DISABLE_ERRORS Run linter but consider errors as warnings true
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_DISABLE_ERRORS_IF_LESS_THAN Maximum number of errors allowed 0
CSHARP_DOTNET_FORMAT_CLI_EXECUTABLE Override CLI executable ['dotnet']

MegaLinter Flavours

This linter is available in the following flavours

Flavor Description Embedded linters Info
all Default MegaLinter Flavor 113 Docker Image Size (tag) Docker Pulls
dotnet Optimized for C, C++, C# or VB based projects 59 Docker Image Size (tag) Docker Pulls

Behind the scenes

How are identified applicable files

  • File extensions: .cs

How the linting is performed

  • dotnet-format is called one time by identified file (file CLI lint mode)

Example calls

dotnet format {{WORKSPACE}} --verify-no-changes
dotnet format {{WORKSPACE}}

Help content

Description:
  Formats code to match editorconfig settings.

Usage:
  dotnet-format [<The project or solution file to operate on. If a file is not specified, the command will search the current directory for one.>] [command] [options]

Arguments:
  <The project or solution file to operate on. If a file is not specified, the command will search the current directory for one.>  The project or solution file to operate on. If a file is not specified, the command will search the current directory for one. [default: /]

Options:
  --diagnostics <diagnostics>                                              A space separated list of diagnostic ids to use as a filter when fixing code style or 3rd party issues. []
  --exclude-diagnostics <exclude-diagnostics>                              A space separated list of diagnostic ids to ignore when fixing code style or 3rd party issues. []
  --severity <error|info|warn>                                             The severity of diagnostics to fix. Allowed values are info, warn, and error.
  --no-restore                                                             Doesn't execute an implicit restore before formatting.
  --verify-no-changes                                                      Verify no formatting changes would be performed. Terminates with a non-zero exit code if any files would have been formatted.
  --include <include>                                                      A list of relative file or folder paths to include in formatting. All files are formatted if empty. []
  --exclude <exclude>                                                      A list of relative file or folder paths to exclude from formatting. []
  --include-generated                                                      Format files generated by the SDK.
  -v, --verbosity <d|detailed|diag|diagnostic|m|minimal|n|normal|q|quiet>  Set the verbosity level. Allowed values are q[uiet], m[inimal], n[ormal], d[etailed], and diag[nostic]
  --binarylog <binary-log-path>                                            Log all project or solution load information to a binary log file.
  --report <report-path>                                                   Accepts a file path which if provided will produce a json report in the given directory.
  --version                                                                Show version information
  -?, -h, --help                                                           Show help and usage information


Commands:
  whitespace <The project or solution file to operate on. If a file is not specified, the command will search the current directory for one.>  Run whitespace formatting. [default: /]
  style <The project or solution file to operate on. If a file is not specified, the command will search the current directory for one.>       Run code style analyzers and apply fixes. [default: /]
  analyzers <The project or solution file to operate on. If a file is not specified, the command will search the current directory for one.>   Run 3rd party analyzers and apply fixes. [default: /]


Installation on mega-linter Docker image