My VS Code Extension

A sample VS Code extension demonstrating basic functionality.

Features

• Adds a "Hello World" command
• Shows a status bar item
• Includes error handling
• Comes with test setup

Development

Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Run npm install
3. Open in VS Code
4. Press F5 to start debugging

Project Structure

├── src/
│   ├── extension.ts         # Extension entry point
│   ├── commands.ts         # Command implementations
│   ├── statusBar.ts        # Status bar management
│   ├── utils/              # Utility functions
│   └── test/              # Test files
├── .vscode/               # VS Code specific files
├── package.json          # Extension manifest
└── tsconfig.json        # TypeScript configuration

Available Commands

• npm run compile: Compile the extension
• npm run watch: Compile and watch for changes
• npm run test: Run tests
• npm run lint: Lint the code

Debugging

1. Open the project in VS Code
2. Press F5 to start debugging
3. A new VS Code window will open with the extension loaded
4. Use Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and type "Hello World" to test the command

Testing

Run tests using:

npm run test

Publishing

To package the extension:

1. Install vsce: npm install -g vsce
2. Run: vsce package
3. Visit and Upload package: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/manage/publishers This will create a .vsix file that can be installed in VS Code.

License

MIT