eclipse-jdt / eclipse-jdt/eclipse.jdt.ui
Add Support for Importing IntelliJ IDEA Formatting and Optimize Imports Settings in Eclipse
- Dominant language
- Java
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- 59
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Description
- [x] I verified [latest Integration Build of Eclipse SDK](https://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/) doesn't provide the feature.
## Suggestion
From a fresh installation and clean workspace:
I reach state:
Open Eclipse.
1. Go to Window → Preferences → Java → Code Style → Formatter.
2. Attempt to import formatting settings.
3. Currently, Eclipse only supports importing formatting settings from Eclipse .xml configuration files. There is no option to directly import formatting and optimize imports settings from IntelliJ IDEA.
And would like to be able to:
I would like to have an option to import IntelliJ IDEA formatting settings (code style rules, optimize imports configurations, etc.) directly into Eclipse. This would greatly enhance usability for teams that work with mixed IDE environments and improve collaboration between developers using different tools.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start in Window → Preferences → Java → Code Style → Formatter and review the existing Eclipse XML import flow. Define how IntelliJ IDEA formatting and optimize imports settings should be imported, then verify that both types of settings are available from a fresh installation and clean workspace.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100