Hi devs!
I recently published a new VS Code extension called Output Formatter – and if you're someone who prints a lot of logs while debugging, this one’s for you.
What is Output Formatter?
Output Formatter is a lightweight extension (< 100kb) that automatically formats your print / console.log / System.out.println statements with:
- Line numbers
- File names
- Consistent, readable formatting
It currently supports multiple languages including:
- JavaScript & TypeScript
- Python
- Java
- C#
- Go
- PHP
- Rust ...and more coming soon!
Why I built it?
Like many developers, I rely heavily on console.log() or print() for debugging during development. But the more complex the project, the harder it is to trace which print statement came from where. This leads to a lot of:
console.log("here");
console.log("still here?");
console.log("WHY IS THIS NOT WORKING");
I wanted an automated way to keep my logs traceable, without cluttering them manually with filenames and line numbers every time. Thus, Output Formatter was born.
How it works
Just select a log statement → use short cut key ctrl + alt + t (or right-click menu) → select "add line tracking to output"!
Before:
console.log("User created successfully");
After:
console.log("User created successfully - user.controller.js:46");
No more guessing where the output came from!
Install
You can install it from the VS Code Marketplace or search for "Output Formatter" in the Extensions tab.
Feedback welcome!
I'd love for you to try it and share your thoughts! Whether it’s a bug, a feature request, or just a thumbs-up — everything helps. You can raise issues on GitHub.
Thanks for reading!
Happy debugging!
— Saikat Das
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