I prefer the following order which I borrowed from Chetan a while back all java/javax imports
com.* imports org.* imports org.apache.* imports com.datatorrent.* imports * imports all static imports The rationale is as you go down the list you have more control/flexibility on names for what you want to include. Thanks On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 7:48 PM, Chandni Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > If you have issues with the current import order, please respond to this > thread. > > I don't have any strong opinions on the order of static and 3rd party > library imports because I seldom refer to imports and to me in this case > only consistency is of utmost importance. > > If ordering of imports or placement of static imports are very important to > you then please respond here. > > Also Checkstyle is mature enough to handle different styles of import > placement so we don't need more plugins to achieve this. > > We need to reach on a consensus soon so that already merged checkstyle rule > can be modified. > > Chandni > > > On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Chandni Singh <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Following is the import order: > > > > The import order is following: > > > > all static imports > > > > all java/javax imports > > > > org.* imports > > > > com.* imports > > > > * imports > > > > com.datatorrent.* imports > > > > Each group is lexicographically sorted and separated by an empty line. > > Please configure your IDEs to do so. > > > > I am working on APEX-151 <https://malhar.atlassian.net/browse/APEX-151> > meanwhile > > to provide settings for commonly used IDEs. > > > > Thanks, > > Chandni > > > > > > >
