I'm trying to get the visual studio code IDE to support a programming language that I created using python. I want vscode to have basic language and intellisense support for my language. Also, I would like the program to use the .csap file extension. Less importantly, I am interested in making a debugger extension.

Its a very simple programming language with print statements, loops, input, conditions, and some of my own built-in functions.

It is very similar to python. I have it working in my terminal right now.

What are the most important ideas for me to know about to make these extensions? What are the best resources and tutorials on the subject?

If you believe this post is to broad, please advise me on how to make it more specific.

CodePudding user response：

You need the entire ecosystem for your new language, so I see at least 2, maybe 3 kind of extensions, and could look these resources:

• Syntax Highlight:

  • https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/syntax-highlight-guide
  • https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/semantic-highlight-guide

• Intellisense like features:

  • https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features
  • https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/language-server-extension-guide

• Debugger

  • https://code.visualstudio.com/api/extension-guides/debugger-extension

This repo (https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-extension-samples) contains a lot of samples, and is a great source of information.

Hope this helps