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Lorem Alan

Lorem Alan

Johnny Hall

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Generates Lorem Ipsum text with an Alan Partridge twist. Back of the net!
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Lorem Alan

Overview

Lorem Alan is a fun and quirky VS Code extension that generates Lorem Ipsum text inspired by the iconic Alan Partridge. Perfect for adding a touch of humor and uniqueness to your placeholder text.

Features

  • Generates a single random Alan Partridge quote as placeholder text.
  • Easy to use and integrates seamlessly into VS Code.

Installation

  • Open VS Code.
  • Go to Extensions: You can open the Extensions view by clicking the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X (or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS). Search for "Alan Partridge Lorem Ipsum" in the Extensions marketplace.
  • Click "Install" to add the extension to your VS Code setup.
  • Alternatively, you can install the extension directly from the VS Code marketplace.

Usage

  • Wherever you need some Alan, hit Ctrl+Shift+Alt+A (or Ctrl+Shift+Option+A on macOS) to insert placeholder text.
  • Alternatively, open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS), type "Generate Lorem Alan Text" and select it from the list.
  • A random Alan Partridge quote will be inserted at the current cursor position or replace the selected text.

Configuration

Currently, the extension does not require any configuration. Simply install and use!

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for new features or improvements, feel free to fork the repo and submit a pull request with your changes and a description of what you have done.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any issues or questions, please reach out to me at jbhall4291@gmail.com.

This extension was created to add a bit of humour to my developer workflow - you can find more of my projects on my website.

Acknowledgments

  • Alan Partridge for providing such memorable quotes!
  • Visual Studio Code for the fantastic development environment.
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