lpython-vscode-extension

LPython extension for VSCode

There are no pre-packaged versions of this extension, but will be packaging the extension to VS Code market place very soon.

Key Features

1. Linting: highlights errors and warnings in your LPython code which helps you to identify and correct programming errors.
2. Document Symbol Lookup: You can navigate symbols inside a file with Ctrl + Shift + O. By typing : the symbols are grouped by category. Press Up or Down and navigate to the place you want.
3. Syntax Highlight: Coloring and styling of source code displayed in vscode editor using TextMate grammars.

Language Server

• The Language Server is written in TypeScript, which uses Microsoft’s official language server module.
• Communication between the language server and LPython Compiler is done with

      const stdout = await runCompiler(text, "<flags>", settings); 

Usage

1. Install LPython: Refer to lpython documentation.
2. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/lcompilers/lpython-vscode-extension

3. Build the extension:

    cd lpython-vscode-extension && npm install && npm run compile

4. Create package:

    npm install vsce -g
    vsce package

This will generate a .vsix file in your lpyth folder, which can then be imported as an extension. You can go to extensions in VSCode, click on ... on the top right, click on “Install from VSIX” and select the VSIX, and done (may require a reload). The extension has now been installed.

In the settings for lpyth extension: set the path as your binary path.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from anyone, even if you are new to open source.

1. To contribute, submit a PR against your repository at: https://github.com/lcompilers/lpython-vscode-extension
2. Please report any bugs you may find at our issue tracker: https://github.com/lcompilers/lpython-vscode-extension/issues

We welcome all changes, big or small!