Black
6.6#3 in code formattersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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Uncrustify
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| Fact | Black | Uncrustify |
|---|---|---|
| Editor integrations | The documentation describes integrations for editors including PyCharm, Vim, Neovim, Visual Studio Code, and Sublime Text. | The README links usage guidance for Vim and an Uncrustify plugin for IntelliJ. |
| Integrations | The documentation lists editor and IDE, GitHub Actions, source version control, and doctest formatting integrations. | The README links usage guidance for Vim and an Uncrustify plugin for IntelliJ. |
| License | Black is licensed under the MIT license. | The repository identifies its license as GPL-2.0. |
| Purpose | Black is an opinionated formatter for Python code that follows PEP 8. | Uncrustify is a source code beautifier for C, C++, C#, Objective-C, D, Java, Pawn and Vala. |
Black plans
- BlackFree
Uncrustify plans
- UncrustifyFree
Pick Black if…
Black suits Python developers who want consistent formatting with few style decisions. It can also suit teams using documented editor integrations or GitHub Actions.
Pick Uncrustify if…
Uncrustify suits developers who want configurable command-line formatting across its listed languages and platforms. It may also fit users of Vim or IntelliJ who want to consult the project's editor resources.