Where are clang-format and clang-format.py in Mac OS X with Xcode Command Line Tools installed?
I am having a hard time finding clang-format and clang-format.py on my Mac OS 10.8.5 with Xcode 5 and its Command Line Tools. I tried find / -name "clang-format.py" without luck. Are they already here somewhere hiding, or how would I get this toolchain?
(I'm surprised it doesn't seem readily available since clang is Apple's compiler---in that Apple uses it.)
Solution 1:
Seems like Apple doesn't ship clang-format with the Command Line Tools. Right now you have at least three options:
- Using Homebrew (That's the way to go)
- Using prebuild packages
- Build it yourself
Homebrew
As user johnhaley81 pointed out, clang-format is now in homebrew:
clang-format is now on brew.
brew install clang-format
Please consider upvoting his post if you find this answer useful.
Prebuild packages
Pre-build bundles are available at llvm.org. For Mac OSX, you need to download the darwin package.
Build instructions:
Here's an instruction on how to do this: http://nacho4d-nacho4d.blogspot.de/2013/11/clang-format.html
And here's another one: http://blog.hardcodes.de/articles/63/building-clang-format-and-friends-on-osx-mountain-lion
Solution 2:
You can use brew now to install clang-format.
brew install clang-format
Solution 3:
I know this is not a direct answer to the question but if you are just looking to format your code in Xcode. I just used this plug in.
https://github.com/travisjeffery/ClangFormat-Xcode
Solution 4:
Specific versions of clang-format
As of november/2018, current clang-format formula on Homebrew points to version 8.0.0. Run clang-format --version to check yours.
If you need older versions of clang-format, consider following these steps:
Installing clang-format version 5 (5.0.2) with homebrew
Installing clang-format version 7 (7.0.0) with homebrew