[UNMAINTAINED] Java prettier formatter

Warning: this extension is effectively unmaintained as the original author hasn't used Java for several years now. PRs and issues may linger for a while! For an alternative option, you may try the advice contained here. If you'd like to maintain this extension please contact mwpb or write in the issue tracker. Thanks again to all past contributors!

Update: on 2024-03-26 Microsoft VS Marketplace support emailed me about fixing a 'copyright infringement' claim from Oracle because the name of this extension began with the word Java. Regardless of the validity of this claim I have pulled the extension from the marketplace as I don't have time to keep up its maintenance. I leave the code here in case someone would like to fork and keep going.

A formatter for Java files that uses the Prettier formatter.

Installation

Install via the VS Code marketplace.

Usage

For one time use:-

• Open the Command Palette (ctrl+shift+p).
• Select 'Format Document With...' or 'Format Document' if this formatter is the only Java formatter installed.
• Select 'Java prettier formatter'.

To set as default formatter for Java files:-

• Open the Command Palette (ctrl+shift+p).
• Select 'Preferences: Configure Language Specific Settings'.
• Select 'Java'.
• Add

"editor.defaultFormatter": "mwpb.java-prettier-formatter"

into the [java] section. Then the formatter should be available with Alt+Shift+f on windows and `Ctrl+Shift+i1 on Linux.

Configuration

Place a .prettierrc in your workspace. (Or alternatively an appropriate .editorconfig.) Changes require restart to take effect.

Summary of deploy process

• npm i -g vsce
• vsce package
• vsce login <TEAM_NAME>, which will ask for PAT.
• vsce publish

Acknowledgments

This package completes the 'last yard' to use Prettier with Java files in VS Code in a standalone way. The hard work and credit is due to:-

• Prettier - Formatter.
• Prettier plugin Java - Java specific formatting.