How to migrate settings from Settings Repository to IDE Settings Sync
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I'm having trouble switching from using Settings Repository to IDE Settings Sync. What I want to do is migrate all of my current settings that I have stored in Settings Repository to IDE Settings Sync.
However, the problem is when I disable the Settings Repository plugin and restart IntelliJ, upon restart IntelliJ has reverted it's settings to a vanilla state which I do not want to sync.
I have also tried exporting my settings before disabling the Settings Repository and re-importing upon restart, but this results in the same thing.
What is the best way to do this?
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This looks like some bug from your description as disabling the plug-in should not reset your settings to the defaults and exporting the settings with the plug-in enabled or disabled should produce the valid jar file which can be imported later.
Please report at https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issues/IDEA, attach the logs (https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/articles/207241085) and your settings directory (without plug-ins): https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/articles/206544519. You can attach files privately: https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/articles/207241135 or upload them here: https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/articles/206869619.
Provide the exact steps you've performed to reproduce the problem.
I created a bug report here: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-184610