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I have to say Dartfmt is one of my favorite things about using Dart. It works amazingly well and the fact that it's not configurable is a great decision [0]. I'm never afraid to peek into unfamiliar code because of that. So thank you.

[0] https://github.com/dart-lang/dart_style/wiki/FAQ#why-cant-i-...

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You're welcome! That means a lot to me. I tried really really hard to make it produce output I and others would like.

> I'm never afraid to peek into unfamiliar code because of that.

This is exactly why dartfmt exists. It's not about making your code more readable to you, it's about making strangers' code more readable, because that lowers the bar to contribution between people in the ecosystem.

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