...This makes the implementation simpler and leaves some control to the user while still guaranteeing that the formatted code is stylistically consistent. Writing code in such a way so it's easy to modify and maintain. Implementing one “true” formatting style which admits no configuration. The formatting style aims to result in minimal diffs. Choose a style compatible with modern dialects of Haskell. As new Haskell extensions enter broad use, we may change the style to accommodate them. Idempotence: formatting already formatted code doesn't change it.