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How to keep GNU Indent from formatting comments?


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I don't want that GNU Indent to touch any comment whatsoever. But it seems that there is no option that allows me to keep the comments untouched.



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          • I'm having problems with the non-boxed comments. Those that are at the right of the code. And I've tried lots of combinations so far and I just can't keep indent from formatting the comments. I've also tried to not to include any comment-related command without any luck.

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          I'm having problems with the non-boxed comments. Those that are at the right of the code. And I've tried lots of combinations so far and I just can't keep indent from formatting the comments. I've also tried to not to include any comment-related command without any luck.

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