editorconfig
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Description:
Maintain consistent coding style between multiple editors
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.12.10@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: editor formatting development style-guide productivity
Install: brew install editorconfig
About:
Editorconfig provides a standardized way to define and maintain coding styles across different editors and IDEs. It uses a simple configuration file format that specifies indentation rules, line endings, and character sets. This tool ensures consistent code formatting in collaborative projects, regardless of the individual developer's editor preferences.
Key Features:
  • Cross-editor compatibility
  • Simple INI-style configuration files
  • Support for language-specific overrides
  • Native plugin support in modern editors
Use Cases:
  • Enforcing consistent indentation and line endings in team projects
  • Maintaining code style standards across different development environments
Alternatives:
  • Prettier – Opinionated code formatter that automatically rewrites code, while EditorConfig only enforces basic formatting rules
License: BSD-2-Clause
Dependencies: pcre2
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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