how to apply .editorconfig to existing project in intellij

Question

I have created a .editorconfig file as shown below for intellij

# editorconfig.org

root = true

[*]
charset = utf-8
insert_final_newline = true
trim_trailing_whitespace = true
end_of_line = lf
indent_style = space
indent_size = 4

[*.js]
indent_size = 4

[{package.json}]
indent_style = space
indent_size = 4

How do i apply this code style to all the files in one go? Right now I will open a file and press Ctrl +Alt +l which will do the job for that file, but is there a way to apply this as the config for all the application in intellij14 ?

Answer 1

just enable it... ;)

(unfortunately the setting is off by default)

Settings > Editor > Code Style

checkbox Enable EditorConfig support

Answer 2

Make sure to follow the steps in Michal's answer first. If you want to retroactively apply this editorconfig to your existing files, do the following:

• I recommend committing all your files to git so you you can reset to that commit if things did not go as planned.
• Make sure you have a .editorconfig you are happy with.
• In the 1:Project sidepane, right click on the folder you want to apply the .editorconfig to (e.g. the root folder of your project)
• Choose Reformat Code, which has the default shortcut ctrlaltL.
• Select "Include subdirectories". None of the other options are required. Then click "Run".

Your files now follow your .editorconfig file configuration.