com.bsiag.eclipse.jdt.java.formatter

Latest version of the JDT Java formatter for Eclipse Mars

Description

The new java formatter is one of the new features introduced with the Mars version of Eclipse IDE. Like with any new piece of software, the version released with the Mars release contains some bugs. Lots of them have already been fixed (on the master branch of the JDT project).

Since Mars, it is possible to select the Formatter implementation you like to use. The goal of this project is to build and distribute the latest version of the Java formatter provided by the JDT (master branch) in order to use it now in your Mars IDE.

Installation

In your Eclipse Mars IDE open Install New Software…​ from the Help Menu. In the dialog set the Update Site to:

https://dl.bintray.com/jmini/java-formatter/

Select the Latest Java Formatter feature in the list and exit the dialog with Next and Finish.

Usage

Open the Formatter preference page (Java Code Style) and select Latest formatter in the Formatter implementation combo box.

Build

The repository is built with maven and tycho. The script produces a p2 update site that can be used to install the plugin in your Eclipse IDE. Just run:

mvn clean install

The result can be found here:

/com.bsiag.eclipse.jdt.java.formatter-repository/target/repository-*.zip

Copy the latest version of the JDT sources

You can use the default ant task in this build.xml to do it.

• Checkout the eclipse.jdt.core repository.

• Set the path to this repository in the jdt.git.repo property.

• Run the default ant task.

The task moves the source file to another package: com.bsiag.eclipse.jdt.java.formatter

Issue Tracker

For this project use the issue tracker on GitHub.

For the formatter itself, check the bugs filed in the JDT project (they often use formatter in the bug title):

• list of open bugs

• submit a new bug

License

Eclipse Public License - v 1.0