Added settings.jar file that can be used with the "Import Settings..." function.

README.md

@@ -30,6 +30,18 @@ Issues, bug reports, changelogs are centralized at the main [Solarized repositor
 Installation
 ------------
 
+### Option 1: Install using "Import Settings..."
+
+1. Go to `File | Import Settings...` and specify the `intellij-colors-solarized` directory.
+ Clik `Ok` in the dialog that appears.
+
+2. Restart IntelliJ IDEA
+
+3. Go to `Preferences | Editor | Colors & Fonts` and select one of the new 
+color themes.
+
+### Option 2: Manual installation
+
 1.  Copy `Solarized Dark.xml` and `Solarized Light.xml` to your IntelliJ IDEA preferences
 color directory.  
 On Mac OS X this is typically located in `~/Library/Preferences/IntelliJIdea10/colors` or `~/Library/Preferences/IntelliJIdea10CE/colors` (for the Community Edition).  
@@ -45,3 +57,9 @@ Note About Fonts
 Unfortunately, font settings are included in the color settings files.
 You should probably modify these in `Preferences | Editor | Colors & Fonts | Font`
 after adding the color schemes to your IntelliJ IDEA installation.
+
+Note About Committing Changes
+-----------------------------
+If you want to commit updates to the XML color scheme files, make sure to run the `buildjar.sh` script before committing to generate 
+an updated `settings.jar` file as well. 
+*The script has been tested on OS X, on other operating systems you're on your own.*

buildjar.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+mkdir colors
+cp Solarized\ Light.xml colors
+cp Solarized\ Dark.xml colors
+touch IntelliJ\ IDEA\ Global\ Settings
+
+jar cfM settings.jar IntelliJ\ IDEA\ Global\ Settings colors
+
+rm -r colors
+rm IntelliJ\ IDEA\ Global\ Settings