Rholang VSCode Client

Provides language support for Rholang (.rho) files in VS Code, including diagnostics via an LSP-based language server (rholang-language-server).

Features

• Syntax validation for Rholang files using an external rnode server.
• Diagnostics for errors (e.g., syntax errors, unbound variables).
• Incremental text synchronization for efficient editing.

Requirements

• Rholang LSP Server: Compile the server from the source (requires Rust and Cargo).
• rnode: Run rnode run --standalone to provide gRPC validation.
• VS Code: Version 1.99.1 or later.

Installation

1. Install the extension via the VS Code Marketplace or a .vsix file.
2. Ensure the Rholang LSP server binary (rholang-language-server) is in the extension’s $PATH or set its path in the extension's rholang.server.path configuration.
3. Start the rnode server: rnode run --standalone.

Usage

• Open a .rho file in VS Code.
• Edit the file to see diagnostics for Rholang errors.

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository.
2. Install dependencies: npm install.
3. Compile: npm run compile.
4. Package: vsce package.