Frequently Asked Questions
about Code Beautifier

So what is this service, anyway?

Simply put, you feed this service your code and immediately get back the updated ("beautified") version of it. The brains behind this operation is the GNU indent program that thoroughly cleans up your source code by indenting it and spacing it properly. After being beautified, it's converted to your preferred file format and sent to you. This service does not play the role of your compiler -- it does not check your code for any syntax or logic errors; it only works with the layout of your code.

Why doesn't the site save my indenting preferences? I have to set them for my liking every time I visit.

Although it is technically possible to save them, I am not a cookie expert. It would be great if someone wrote the necessary code to store preferences into a cookie, then retrieve it and set the options appropriately.

I found a problem with this service! To whom do I report it and how?

Submitting a bug report is always appreciated. If you can reproduce the problem, please mail the file (if pertinent) that caused it and the description of it to Philip. If the problem is not reproducible, then I was probably messing with the script or with the server just as you were trying to use it. Sorry 'bout that.

Speaking of messing with the server while I was beautifying my files, are there any guarantees regarding the safety of my code?

Of course not. Always keep up-to-date backups.