Reddit_Code_Formatting_HowTo

howdy ,

reddit likes to mangle code formatting, so here's some help on how to post code on reddit ...

[0] single line or in-line code
enclose it in backticks. that's the upper left key on an EN-US keyboard layout. the result `looks like this`. kinda handy, that. [*grin*]

[1] simplest = post it to a text site like Pastebin.com or Gist.GitHub.com and then post the link here.

[2] less simple = use reddit code formatting ...

- one leading line with ONLY 4 spaces
- prefix each code line with 4 spaces
- one trailing line with ONLY 4 spaces

that will give you something like this ...

    - one leading line with ONLY 4 spaces
    - prefix each code line with 4 spaces
    - one trailing line with ONLY 4 spaces

the easiest way to get that is ...

- add the leading line with only 4 spaces
- copy the code to the ISE [or your fave editor]
- select the code
- tap TAB to indent four spaces
- re-select the code [not really needed, but it's my habit]
- paste the code into the reddit text box
- add the trailing line with only 4 spaces

not complicated, but it _is_ finicky. [*grin*]

take care,
lee