diff --git a/src/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
similarity index 53%
rename from src/.editorconfig
rename to .editorconfig
index d216796f0..e30a04af1 100644
--- a/src/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
+root = true
+
 [*]
 indent_style = tab
 indent_size = 4
 trim_trailing_whitespace = true
 insert_final_newline = true
+vc_generate_documentation_comments = doxygen_slash_star
+charset = utf-8