kvlang README

A Visual Studio Code extension with small support for the KvLang language of Kivy: Cross-platform Python Framework for NUI Development

• Key words highlighting
• Kivy language snippets
• Basic snippets of the uix widget inside class rule
• Linter syntax parser with error detection using language server for KvLang
• KvLang as Embedded language in files with python extension

Quick Start

• Install the extension
• Install Python
• Install Kivy
• Server run with default Python path: "python". Value can be changed in settings kvlang.pythonPath

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.34.0 or newer
• Python 3.x or 2.7 for the language server
• Kivy open source Python library

Testing was performed in

• Windows 10 with Python 3.7.0
• Ubuntu 18.10 with Python 2.7.15

TODO

• Add code formatting
• Add IntelliSense support
• Improve Kvlang Language Server

Known Issues

• Language server is implemented in Python. Lack of it will cause problems with extension
• Kivy module is also mandatory. KvLint will show only basic lint information when module is missing from used python path
• When lint messages are not cleared or updated, restart of Visual Code is required

Embedded language

• To activate new functionality special keyword must be used for language detection
• Two snippets can be used in the extension to create current keyword "kveb" and "kvev"

#<KvLang>
#</KvLang>