Pseudocode Language Extension
A VS Code extension for Pseudocode - a blazingly fast programming language with intuitive syntax.
Features
IntelliSense & Productivity
- Autocomplete - Smart suggestions for keywords, built-in functions, and your own variables/functions
- Hover Documentation - Detailed documentation for all built-in functions on hover
- Signature Help - Function parameter hints as you type
- Document Outline - Navigate functions and variables in the Outline view
- Real-time Diagnostics - Error detection as you type with helpful suggestions
- Code Formatting - Auto-indent your code with Format Document (
Shift+Alt+F)
Language Support
- Syntax Highlighting - Full grammar support for
.pseudo and .psc files
- Code Snippets - Quick templates for functions, loops, control flow, and more
- Bracket Matching - Automatic bracket pairing and matching
Execution
- Run Command - Execute Pseudocode files directly with
Ctrl+Shift+R / Cmd+Shift+R
- Build Support - Build the Pseudocode VM from source
Pseudocode runs 2.5x faster than Python. The recursive Fibonacci benchmark (fib(30)) completes in ~55ms compared to Python's ~136ms.
Quick Start
- Install the extension
- Open a
.pseudo file
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+R (or Cmd+Shift+R on Mac) to run
// Hello World
fn greet(name)
print("Hello, " + name + "!")
end
greet("World")
Snippets
| Prefix |
Description |
fn |
Function definition |
if |
If statement |
ife |
If-else statement |
while |
While loop |
for |
For-in loop |
forr |
For loop with range |
let |
Variable declaration |
print |
Print statement |
match |
Pattern matching |
httpget |
HTTP GET request |
dict |
Dictionary creation |
Built-in Functions
Core
print, input, len, str, int, float, type
Arrays
push, pop, shift, unshift, slice, concat, sort, reverse, range, map, filter, reduce, find, every, some
Strings
split, join, replace, upper, lower, trim, contains, starts_with, ends_with, substr, char_at, index_of
Math
abs, min, max, floor, ceil, round, sqrt, pow, sin, cos, tan, log, exp, random, randint
File I/O
read_file, write_file
HTTP
http_get, http_post
JSON
json_parse, json_stringify
Time
time, time_ms, sleep
Type Checking
is_nil, is_int, is_float, is_string, is_array, is_function
Crypto
md5, sha256, base64_encode, base64_decode
Settings
| Setting |
Description |
Default |
pseudocode.vmPath |
Path to the Pseudocode VM executable |
Auto-detected |
pseudocode.showExecutionTime |
Show execution time after running |
true |
pseudocode.enableDiagnostics |
Enable real-time error diagnostics |
true |
pseudocode.formatOnSave |
Auto-format on save |
false |
Commands
- Pseudocode: Run Pseudocode File - Run the current file (
Ctrl+Shift+R)
- Pseudocode: Build Pseudocode VM - Build the VM from source
Requirements
- The Pseudocode VM (
pseudo) executable
- For building from source: GCC/Clang and Make
What's New in v1.1.0
- ✨ IntelliSense - Full autocomplete for keywords, builtins, and local symbols
- 📚 Hover Documentation - Rich documentation for all built-in functions
- 🔍 Real-time Diagnostics - Catch errors as you type
- 📐 Document Formatting - Auto-indent and format your code
- 🧭 Document Symbols - Quick navigation via Outline view
- ✍️ Signature Help - Parameter hints for function calls
Links
License
MIT License
