I have extended vscode with an extension #23

probablycorey · 2025-11-04T23:57:14Z

probablycorey commented

2025-11-04 23:57:14 +00:00

Shrimp VSCode Extension

Language support for Shrimp in VSCode. This README is for probablycorey and defunkt.

What it provides:

Syntax highlighting and semantic tokens
Language server with error diagnostics
Commands: "Show Parse Tree" (Alt+K Alt+I) and "Show Bytecode" (Alt+K Alt+,)
.sh file association

Development Workflow

Developing the extension:

Open vscode-extension/ in VSCode
Run bun run watch in a terminal (keeps it compiling as you make changes)
Use Run > Start Debugging to launch Extension Development Host
Make changes to the code
Press Cmd+R (or Ctrl+R) in the Extension Development Host window to reload
Repeat steps 4-5

The .vscode/launch.json is configured to compile before launching and use a separate "Shrimp Dev" profile. This means you can have the extension installed in your main VSCode while developing without conflicts.

Installing for daily use:

Run bun run build-and-install to build a VSIX and install it in your current VSCode profile. This lets you use the extension when working on Shrimp scripts outside of development mode.

Project Structure

The extension has two parts: a client (client/src/extension.ts) that registers commands and starts the language server, and a server (server/src/) that implements the Language Server Protocol for diagnostics and semantic highlighting.

Both compile to their respective dist/ folders.

Next Steps

Better syntax coloring
Autocomplete
- Identifiers in scope
- Globals from the prelude (including native functions)
- Imports
- Dot-get properties
- Function argument completion
Run shortcut - command to execute the current Shrimp file
REPL integration

# Shrimp VSCode Extension Language support for Shrimp in VSCode. This README is for probablycorey and defunkt. **What it provides:** - Syntax highlighting and semantic tokens - Language server with error diagnostics - Commands: "Show Parse Tree" (Alt+K Alt+I) and "Show Bytecode" (Alt+K Alt+,) - `.sh` file association ## Development Workflow **Developing the extension:** 1. Open `vscode-extension/` in VSCode 2. Run `bun run watch` in a terminal (keeps it compiling as you make changes) 3. Use **Run > Start Debugging** to launch Extension Development Host 4. Make changes to the code 5. Press **Cmd+R** (or Ctrl+R) in the Extension Development Host window to reload 6. Repeat steps 4-5 The `.vscode/launch.json` is configured to compile before launching and use a separate "Shrimp Dev" profile. This means you can have the extension installed in your main VSCode while developing without conflicts. **Installing for daily use:** Run `bun run build-and-install` to build a VSIX and install it in your current VSCode profile. This lets you use the extension when working on Shrimp scripts outside of development mode. ## Project Structure The extension has two parts: a **client** (`client/src/extension.ts`) that registers commands and starts the language server, and a **server** (`server/src/`) that implements the Language Server Protocol for diagnostics and semantic highlighting. Both compile to their respective `dist/` folders. ## Next Steps - [ ] Better syntax coloring - [ ] Autocomplete - [ ] Identifiers in scope - [ ] Globals from the prelude (including native functions) - [ ] Imports - [ ] Dot-get properties - [ ] Function argument completion - [ ] Run shortcut - command to execute the current Shrimp file - [ ] REPL integration

probablycorey added 5 commits 2025-11-04 23:57:14 +00:00

Basic vscode works! f4cbe54a88

extension is working! 2d7f0dbe25

neat b99394e94f

Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main' into vscode f3c6f2c032

cool b651ff9583

probablycorey added 1 commit 2025-11-05 00:25:26 +00:00

Add run! e49583d959

probablycorey added 1 commit 2025-11-05 18:17:36 +00:00

wip d074b59a89

defunkt commented

2025-11-05 19:19:23 +00:00