A VS Code extension for setting up Python projects. This extension provides commands to display hello world messages and automatically set up a Python development environment with required extensions and virtual environment.
Features
Hello World: Displays a simple "Hello World from vs-code" message
Hello World Python: Sets up a complete Python project with:
Detects the operating system and finds the appropriate Python command
Installs essential VS Code extensions for Python development:
Python
Debugpy
Python Environment Manager
Pylance
Prettier
Git Merger
Creates a Python virtual environment (.venv)
Generates a main.py file with a basic hello world function
Requirements
Visual Studio Code version 1.116.0 or higher
Node.js version 18.x or higher (for development/packaging)
Python 3.7 or higher (for the Python setup command)
Windows: python command
macOS/Linux: python3 command
Optional for packaging:
npm install -g @vscode/vsce
Installation (development)
Clone this repository:
git clone <repo-url>
cd hallo-wereld
Install dependencies:
npm install
Open the folder in VS Code:
code .
Press F5 to launch the extension in a new Extension Development Host window.
Commands
This extension provides the following commands (accessible via Command Palette with Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS):
Hello World Python (hallo-world.HelloWorldPython)
Sets up a complete Python development environment
Checks for Python installation and detects the OS
Installs recommended VS Code extensions for Python development
Creates a virtual environment (.venv)
Generates a main.py file with a hello world function
Usage
Setting up a Python Project
Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Shift+P on macOS)
Search for Hello World Python
Press Enter
The extension will:
Check if Python is installed on your system
Check that a workspace is open
Install essential Python development extensions (if not already installed)
Create a virtual environment in the project root (.venv)
Create a main.py file with a basic hello world function
Display a confirmation message
The generated main.py will contain:
def main():
print("Hello world")
if __name__=="__main__":
main()
Extension Settings
This extension does not currently contribute any configurable VS Code settings.
Known Issues
No known issues.
Packaging as .vsix
npx vsce package
This generates a .vsix file that can be installed locally with:
code --install-extension hello-world-0.0.1.vsix
Release Notes
0.0.2
Added Python project setup command
Integrated automatic extension installation for Python development
