Why do we introduced server_formatting_block_list?

[Kraust]

Hi, I just learned about this distribution and it does several things that I normally do with my setup so I'm interested in the project.

One thing I noticed immediately was that clangd was using a different format on save than what was provided in my .clang-format file, which lead me to learn about server_formatting_block_list and how to override the defaults.

Just for reference is there any reason why clangd formatting is disabled by default? I'm interested in the rationale here as I have used it for years and would stop using it if there was something better available.

[CharlesChiuGit]

Hi @Kraust ,
Actually there's there isn't a technical reason why we block server_formatting. It's just easier management for the linter/formatters. Since we use none-ls.nvim as our "formatting language server" (it's registry itself as a fake language server), previously null-ls.nvim, it will be less confusing for ppl to configure their linter/formatters in only one place, which is none-ls.nvim's config file.

Also some language servers don't have builtin formatter, it become confusing when trying to debug formatting issues, it might need following steps:

1. Does the language server have builtin formatter?
2. Does I setup multiple formatter for this language? Do they conflict with each other?
3. Do I need to change builtin formatter's config?
4. Do I need to change external formatter's config?

But with our current setup, we just need to check the formatter config in none-ls.nvim.

Of course for advanced users like u, we still provide the flexibility to enable server_formatting if u know how to deal w/ your formatters.

Hope this answered your questions! 😊