How to use clang-format package?

Question

I installed clang-format package from the MELPA repository.

I added it to the load-path in my init file.

Whenever I try to use it it says:

Searching for program: No such file or directory, clang-format

I would assume this is because I don't have some kind of style file. Is this correct?

If so, how would I create such a file?

Felipe Lema · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-13 13:21:57Z

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load_path is used for emacs lisp libraries, what you're looking for is exec-path:

(setq exec-path (append exec-path '("/path/to/clang-format")))

Or you can customize clang-format-executable

answered Jan 13, 2017 at 13:21

Felipe Lema

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The problem was that I didn't have clang-format installed on my machine. I thought it was an emacs-only package. Your answer gave me the hint. sudo apt install clang-format
– Rtsne42
Commented Jan 13, 2017 at 18:33
So to choose a particular version of clang-format: (setq clang-format-executable "/usr/bin/clang-format-5.0")
– Fred Schoen
Commented Sep 3, 2018 at 11:54
That's right. You can try it yourself.
– Felipe Lema
Commented Sep 3, 2018 at 12:21

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