Today, changing a Java formatter setting on VS Code requires you going through an XML file with hundreds of options, manipulating the file, and applying change without being able to preview. This process is cumbersome and error prone. To fix the problem, we are introducing the Java Formatter Settings editor where options are categorized, and changes can be previewed.<\/p>\n
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