Polenta XML Formatter - PFormatXML

Description

PFormatXML formats (pretty-prints) XML files into readable, consistently indented output. It's perfect for cleaning up messy XML generated by tools, logs, or exports.

Platform: Windows 10/11 (x64)
License: Freeware
Version: 1.0.0

Features

Pretty-print XML
Reformats XML with consistent indentation and newlines.
In-place formatting
By default, overwrites the input file (use -o to output to a new file).
Safe backups (-b)
Creates an .xml.bak backup before overwriting.
Configurable indentation
Use spaces (--indent 2, --indent 4, ...) or tabs (--tabs).
Wildcards & recursive (-r)
Format multiple files using patterns like *.xml and **\*.xml, or pass a directory to format all XML files inside it.
Quick Links (-ws / -don)
Open the Polenta Connection website or donate page.

Usage

PFormatXML.exe [options] input.xml

Examples

            PFormatXML.exe input.xml

            Format in-place (overwrite input.xml)

            PFormatXML.exe *.xml

            Format all XML files in the current folder (in-place)

            PFormatXML.exe -r .\configs

            Recursively format all XML files under .\configs (in-place)

            PFormatXML.exe -r .\configs\**\*.xml

            Recursively format matching XML files using ** pattern

            PFormatXML.exe -i input.xml -o formatted.xml

            Write formatted output to a new file

            PFormatXML.exe input.xml -b

            Create a backup (input.xml.bak) before overwriting

            PFormatXML.exe input.xml --indent 4

            Use 4 spaces indentation

            PFormatXML.exe input.xml --tabs

            Use tabs indentation

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