Added custom reporters (#53, #66)
Features:
ktlint tries to capture (reflect) official code style from kotlinlang.org (+ we respect you .editorconfig and support additional ruleset|s).* Starting from 0.8.0 value of
indent_sizespecified under[*{kt,kts}]section in .editorconfig takes precedence (if any). Official recommendation is to use 4 spaces, though. (see #43 for details)
Skip all the way to the “Integration” section if you don't plan to use
ktlint's command line interface.
curl -sSLO https://github.com/shyiko/ktlint/releases/download/0.8.1/ktlint && chmod a+x ktlint
If you don't have curl installed - replace
curl -sLwithwget -qO-.
If you are behind a proxy see - curl / wget manpage. Usually simple
http_proxy=http://proxy-server:port https_proxy=http://proxy-server:port curl -sL ...is enough.
... or just download ktlint from the “release(s)” page (ktlint.asc contains PGP signature which you can verify with curl -sS https://keybase.io/shyiko/pgp_keys.asc | gpg --import && gpg --verify ktlint.asc).
On Mac OS X (or Linux) one can also use brew -
brew install shyiko/ktlint/ktlint.
# check the style of all Kotlin files inside the current dir (recursively) # (hidden folders will be skipped) $ ktlint src/main/kotlin/Main.kt:10:10: Unused import # check only certain locations (prepend ! to negate the pattern) $ ktlint "src/**/*.kt" "!src/**/*Test.kt" # auto-correct style violations # (if some errors cannot be fixed automatically they will be printed to stderr) $ ktlint -F "src/**/*.kt"
on Windows you'll have to use
java -jar ktlint ....
ktlint --help for more.
pom.xml
... <plugin> <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId> <artifactId>maven-antrun-plugin</artifactId> <version>1.7</version> <executions> <execution> <id>ktlint</id> <phase>verify</phase> <configuration> <target name="ktlint"> <java taskname="ktlint" dir="${basedir}" fork="true" failonerror="true" classname="com.github.shyiko.ktlint.Main" classpathref="maven.plugin.classpath"> <arg value="src/**/*.kt"/> </java> </target> </configuration> <goals><goal>run</goal></goals> </execution> <execution> <id>ktlint-format</id> <configuration> <target name="ktlint"> <java taskname="ktlint" dir="${basedir}" fork="true" failonerror="true" classname="com.github.shyiko.ktlint.Main" classpathref="maven.plugin.classpath"> <arg value="-F"/> <arg value="src/**/*.kt"/> </java> </target> </configuration> <goals><goal>run</goal></goals> </execution> </executions> <dependencies> <dependency> <groupId>com.github.shyiko</groupId> <artifactId>ktlint</artifactId> <version>0.8.1</version> </dependency> <!-- additional 3rd party ruleset(s) can be specified here --> </dependencies> </plugin> ...
To check code style - mvn antrun:run@ktlint (it's also bound to mvn verify).
To run formatter - mvn antrun:run@ktlint-format.
build.gradle
apply plugin: 'java' repositories { mavenCentral() } configurations { ktlint } dependencies { ktlint 'com.github.shyiko:ktlint:0.8.1' // additional 3rd party ruleset(s) can be specified here // just add them to the classpath (ktlint 'groupId:artifactId:version') and // ktlint will pick them up } task ktlint(type: JavaExec) { main = "com.github.shyiko.ktlint.Main" classpath = configurations.ktlint args "src/**/*.kt" } check.dependsOn ktlint task ktlintFormat(type: JavaExec) { main = "com.github.shyiko.ktlint.Main" classpath = configurations.ktlint args "-F", "src/**/*.kt" }
To check code style - gradle ktlint (it's also bound to gradle check).
To run formatter - gradle ktlintFormat.
Another option is to use Gradle plugin (in order of appearance):
Each plugin has some unique features (like incremental build support in case of jeremymailen/kotlinter-gradle) so check them out.
You might also want to take a look at diffplug/spotless which has a built-in support for ktlint. In addition to linting/formatting kotlin code it allows you to keep license headers, markdown documentation, etc. in check.
While this is not strictly necessary it makes Intellij IDEA's built-in formatter produce 100% ktlint-compatible code.
curl -sSLO https://github.com/shyiko/ktlint/releases/download/0.8.1/ktlint-intellij-idea-integration chmod a+x ktlint-intellij-idea-integration # you can also download ktlint-intellij-idea-integration manually from # https://github.com/shyiko/ktlint/releases # inside project's root directory ktlint-intellij-idea-integration apply
Go to File -> Settings... -> Editor
Code Style -> Manage... -> Import -> Intellij IDEA code style XML, select codestyles/ktlint.xml.Inspections -> Manage -> Import, select inspection/ktlint.xml.Go to File -> Settings... -> Editor
Code Style -> KotlinImports tab, select all Use single name import options and remove import java.util.* from Packages to Use Import with '*'.Blank Lines tab, change Keep Maximum Blank Lines -> In declarations & In code to 1.Wrapping and Braces tab, uncheck Method declaration parameters -> Align when multiline.Tabs and Indents tab, change Continuation indent to 4.InspectionsSeverity level of Unused import directive, Redundant semicolon and (optional but recommended) Unused symbol to ERROR.Integrated with something else? Send a PR.
In a nutshell: “ruleset” is a JAR containing one or more Rules gathered together in a RuleSet. ktlint is relying on ServiceLoader to discover all available “RuleSet”s on the classpath (as a ruleset author, all you need to do is to include a META-INF/services/com.github.shyiko.ktlint.core.RuleSetProvider file containing a fully qualified name of your RuleSetProvider implementation).
A complete sample project (with tests and build files) is included in this repo under the ktlint-ruleset-template directory (make sure to check NoVarRuleTest as it contains some useful information).
If you use ktlint in your project, consider including a badge in your readme to let people know that your code is checked by ktlint.
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Simplicity.
Spending time on configuration (& maintenance down the road) of hundred-line long style config file(s) is counter-productive. Instead of wasting your energy on something that has no business value - focus on what really matters (not debating whether to use tabs or spaces).
By using ktlint you put the importance of code clarity and community conventions over personal preferences. This makes things easier for people reading your code as well as frees you from having to document & explain what style potential contributor(s) have to follow.
ktlint is a single binary with both linter & formatter included. All you need is to drop it in (no need to get overwhelmed while choosing among dozens of code style options).
Absolutely, “no configuration” doesn't mean “no extensibility”. You can add your own ruleset(s) to discover potential bugs, check for anti-patterns, etc.
See Creating A Ruleset.
Once packaged in a JAR you can load it with
# enable additional 3rd party ruleset by pointing ktlint to its location on the file system $ ktlint -R /path/to/custom/rulseset.jar "src/test/**/*.kt" # you can also use <groupId>:<artifactId>:<version> triple in which case artifact is # downloaded from Maven Central, JCenter or JitPack (depending on where it's located and # whether or not it's already present in local Maven cache) $ ktlint -R com.github.username:rulseset:master-SNAPSHOT
This is meant primarily as an escape latch for the rare cases when ktlint is not able to produce the correct result (please report any such instances using GitHub Issues).
To disable a specific rule you‘ll need to turn on the verbose mode (ktlint --verbose ...). At the end of each line you’ll see an error code. Use it as an argument for ktlint-disable directive (shown below).
import package.* // ktlint-disable no-wildcard-imports /* ktlint-disable no-wildcard-imports */ import package.a.* import package.b.* /* ktlint-enable no-wildcard-imports */
To disable all checks:
import package.* // ktlint-disable
Make sure to read CONTRIBUTING.md.
git clone https://github.com/shyiko/ktlint && cd ktlint ./mvnw # shows how to build, test, etc. project
This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Jetbrains.
All code, unless specified otherwise, is licensed under the MIT license.
Copyright (c) 2016 Stanley Shyiko.