Checkstyle Configuration in IntelliJ

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Etimbuk U edited this page Apr 3, 2020 · 1 revision

Checkstyle IntelliJ Configuration

Install Checkstyle plugin in IntelliJ
- Navigate to Prefences > Plugins dialog
- Search for and select Checkstyle plugin from Marketplace
- Click Install
- Restart IntelliJ
Navigate to Prefences dialog
Select Editor > Code Style > Java
On the right hand side of Scheme, click on the dropdown settings option
Select Import Scheme > CheckStyle Configuration
From the dialog, select checkstyle.xml configuration file
Once selected, this might be name Default Copy, you can rename this to make it more descriptive

Creating PR and validating with CheckStyle

Select file(s) you intend to commit
Confirm Scan with Checkstyle

CheckStyle - Adding our checkstyle.xml file

Navigate to Prefences > Other Settings > CheckStyle dialog
Select + icon
Navigate to checkstyle.xml file
Click Next