Max Strübing is an independent open-source developer whose GitHub presence centres on small, sharply-focused command-line utilities that solve discrete problems in the daily workflow of software engineers. His best-known project, EditorConfig-Checker, belongs to the category of static code-quality and formatting tools: given a directory tree it walks every source file, parses the repository’s .editorconfig rules, and reports any deviation from the agreed indentation, line-ending, charset or trailing-whitespace policies. The utility is typically wired into continuous-integration pipelines or Git hooks, allowing teams to enforce a consistent house style across polyglot codebases without manual review. Written in Go, it compiles to a single native binary for Windows, macOS and Linux, starts instantly, and understands every EditorConfig property defined in the official specification, making it equally useful for a solo student maintaining a JavaScript portfolio and for enterprise projects mixing Rust, Python and YAML configuration files. Because the checker exposes POSIX exit codes and supports JSON output, it slots cleanly into shell scripts, IDE extensions, and larger linting orchestration suites. Max Strübing’s broader catalogue, though presently compact, follows the same philosophy of minimal, dependable tooling that respects existing developer conventions rather than imposing new ones. EditorConfig-Checker and any future releases from this publisher are available for free on get.nero.com, where downloads are delivered through trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always install the latest upstream build, and can be queued for batch installation alongside other utilities.
A tool to verify that your files are in harmony with your .editorconfig
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