How to Enforce Blank Lines Around Non-Orphaned Braces in Eclipse

How can I configure Eclipse to enforce blank lines around non-orphaned braces in my code?

Configuring Eclipse to enforce blank lines around non-orphaned braces enhances code readability and maintains a cleaner coding style. Below are the steps needed to set this up correctly in your Eclipse IDE.

Causes

• Default Eclipse settings do not enforce additional blank lines around braces.
• Coding conventions may not be defined to include spacing rules.

Solutions

• Open Eclipse and navigate to 'Window' > 'Preferences'.
• Expand the 'Java' section and select 'Code Style'.
• Choose 'Formatter' and then click on 'Edit' for the active profile.
• In the 'Line Wrapping' tab, look for the option related to 'Blank lines before and after'.
• Adjust the settings to add empty lines before and after braces according to your preference, specifically targeting non-orphaned braces.
• Save the changes and apply the formatter to your code to see the changes reflected.

Mistake: Not applying the formatter after making changes to the settings.

Solution: Ensure you apply the code formatter on existing code to reflect the new settings.

Mistake: Overlooking project-specific formatter settings that override global settings.

Solution: Check the project properties and ensure that the correct formatter profile is selected.