Custom Formatter

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A formatter written or configured to produce output in a project-specific style, data shape, or presentation format. Custom formatters are common in logging, reporting, code generation, and serialization workflows.

    In plain English: A formatter tailored to a project's specific output needs.

    Example: "The CLI used a custom formatter to print deployment results as aligned text locally and structured JSON in CI."

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