VS Code extension for Holy Script — an interpreted language with archaic/biblical English syntax, implemented in Rust.
Features
Syntax highlighting for .holy files
Code snippets for all language constructs (salm, scripture, covenant, sin, whether, litany, confess, discern, grace, verdict, testament, and more)
File icon for .holy files (enable via File → Preferences → File Icon Theme → Holy Language Icons)
Run button (▶) in the editor title bar — executes the current file with holy
Requirements
Install the interpreter and add it to your PATH:
git clone https://github.com/Gaok1/holy-script
cd holy-script
cargo install --path .
If you have the Code Runner extension installed, it will also be configured automatically to run .holy files using holy.
Usage
Open any .holy file and click the ▶ button in the top-right corner of the editor.
The output appears in a terminal panel named Holy.
Language overview
-- line comment
testament MathUtils -- import from MathUtils.holy (same directory)
scripture Point -- struct
x of atom
y of atom
sin OutOfBounds -- exception type
message of word
covenant Direction -- enum
North
South
salm add receiving a of atom, b of atom reveals atom
reveal a plus b
-- variables
let there p of Point be manifest Point praying 3, 4
let there r of atom be hail add praying 1, 2
let there xs of legion of atom be hail legion praying 1, 2 and 3
-- built-in salms
hail proclaim praying "Hello!"
let there line of word be hail inquire
let there n of atom be hail atom_of praying line
let there ok of verdict of word and word be hail read_file praying "data.txt"
-- conditionals
whether r is 3
hail proclaim praying "correct"
otherwise
hail proclaim praying "wrong"
-- loop with break/continue
litany for r no greater than 10
r become r plus 1
whether r remainder 2 is 0
ascend -- continue
whether r is 9
forsake -- break
-- pattern matching
discern ok
as righteous bearing content
hail proclaim praying content
as condemned bearing reason
hail proclaim praying reason
-- exceptions
confess
transgress OutOfBounds praying "index too large"
answer for OutOfBounds as err
hail proclaim praying message from err
absolve
hail proclaim praying "done"
amen
