IntKernel for Visual Studio Code

IntKernel for Visual Studio Code adds editor support for .ik source files. It combines TextMate grammar highlighting with compiler-aware language features, so IntKernel programs are easier to read, navigate, and maintain inside VS Code.

Features

• Automatic language detection for .ik files.
• Syntax highlighting for IntKernel keywords, declarations, primitive types, pointer types, comments, booleans, numbers, operators, variables, and fields.
• Semantic highlighting for structs, functions, parameters, local variables, fields, and references.
• Compiler-backed diagnostics from the local IntKernel compiler package.
• Hover information for variable types, field types, function signatures, and struct declarations.
• Completion suggestions for keywords, snippets, primitive types, pointer types, declarations, document symbols, and struct fields.
• Field completion after direct and indexed receivers, such as config. and configs[0]..
• Go to Definition for structs, functions, fields, parameters, and local variables.
• Document symbols and Outline support for source navigation.
• Language configuration for line comments, bracket pairing, and auto-closing delimiters.

Installation

Install from a VSIX

If you received a packaged .vsix file, install it from the command line:

code --install-extension ik-vscode-plugin-0.1.0.vsix

Or install it inside VS Code:

1. Open the Extensions view.
2. Select ... in the Extensions view title bar.
3. Choose Install from VSIX....
4. Select the packaged ik-vscode-plugin-0.1.0.vsix file.

Install from Marketplace

After the extension is published, search for IntKernel in the VS Code Extensions view and install it like any other Marketplace extension.

Getting Started

Open any .ik file in VS Code. The editor should select the IntKernel language mode automatically.

Useful checks after installation:

• Open an IntKernel source file and confirm keywords, types, variables, and fields are highlighted.
• Hover over a symbol to inspect its type or signature.
• Type after a struct value, for example config., to see field completions.
• Use Go to Definition on functions, structs, fields, parameters, or locals.
• Open the Outline view to navigate top-level declarations and nested symbols.
• Introduce a type error and confirm the Problems panel reports an intkernel diagnostic.

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.90.0 or newer.
• No external language server is required. The extension bundles its VS Code integration and uses the local IntKernel compiler package during build.

Known Limitations

• Language features are based on the current IntKernel compiler API and may not cover syntax that the compiler does not yet expose.
• Semantic colors depend on the active VS Code color theme. Some themes display variables, fields, and parameters more distinctly than others.
• This version focuses on single-file editor intelligence. Cross-file project indexing is planned for a later release.

Troubleshooting

If .ik files are not detected automatically, use the language selector in the lower-right corner of VS Code and choose IntKernel.

If semantic colors look too subtle, try a theme with strong semantic token support or enable semantic highlighting in VS Code settings:

{
  "editor.semanticHighlighting.enabled": true
}

If diagnostics appear stale after editing, save the file or reload the VS Code window. Diagnostics are recomputed from the extension's compiler-backed analysis cache.

Release Notes

Release notes are included with each published version.

License

MIT