How to generate an Eclipse formatter configuration from a checkstyle configuration?

In Eclipse (3.6):

  • Install Checkstyle plug-in
  • Import stylesheet using Windows –> Preferences, General –> Checkstyle –> New. Since you have an external file, choose “external file” as the type.

Right-click on your project in the Package view and select Checkstyle –> Create Formatter-Profile.

Then enable the formatter for your workspace: Windows –> Preferences –> Java –> Code Style –> Formatter. Select formatter: “eclipse-cs [project name]”.

Click OK!

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