Elmer Language Support for VS Code

Syntax highlighting for ElmerFEM Solver Input Files (.sif).

Features

• Syntax highlighting for Elmer SIF files
• Code folding for block structures (Header, Simulation, Solver, etc.)
• Comment toggling with !
• Bracket matching

Supported Syntax

• Block keywords: Header, Simulation, Constants, Equation, Solver, Material, Body, Body Force, Boundary Condition, Initial Condition, Component
• Type keywords: Real, Integer, Logical, String, Variable, File
• Comments: ! comment
• Numbers: integers, floats, scientific notation (1e-06)
• Strings: "quoted text"
• Booleans: True, False
• MATC expressions: $...$
• Solver methods: MUMPS, CG, BiCGStab, GMRES, etc.

Installation

From VSIX

1. Download the .vsix file
2. In VS Code, press Ctrl+Shift+P and run "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."
3. Select the downloaded file

From Source

1. Clone this repository
2. Run npm install (if you have Node.js)
3. Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host

Usage

Open any .sif file and syntax highlighting will be applied automatically.

Credits

• Syntax definitions adapted from vim-elmer
• Extension structure based on vscode-getdp

License

MIT