PyLite Edu for Visual Studio Code

This extension adds support for PyLite (.pyl) files in Visual Studio Code. PyLite is a simplified version of Python designed for teaching children programming.

Features

• Syntax highlighting for PyLite files (.pyl)
• Code completion for built-in functions and keywords
• Snippets for common code patterns
• Run PyLite files directly from VS Code
• Interactive mode support
• Error detection and friendly messages

Installation

1. Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
2. Ensure you have PyLite installed on your system:

   pip install py-lite-edu
   

Usage

Syntax Highlighting

When you open a .pyl file, the extension will automatically provide syntax highlighting for:

• Keywords: if, elif, else, for, while, def, return, class, etc.
• Built-in functions: print, input, len, str, int, float, etc.
• Strings, numbers, and comments
• Operators and comparison symbols

Code Completion

As you type in a .pyl file, you'll get auto-completion suggestions for:

• Built-in functions like print(), input(), len(), etc.
• Keywords like if, for, def, etc.

Snippets

Type one of these prefixes and press Tab to insert a code snippet:

• for - For loop
• while - While loop
• if - If statement
• ifelse - If-else statement
• def - Function definition
• class - Class definition
• try - Try-except block
• print - Print statement
• input - Input statement

Running PyLite Files

Use the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) to run PyLite files:

• PyLite: Run File - Executes the current file
• PyLite: Run Interactive - Starts interactive mode

Configuration

You can configure the path to the PyLite executable in your VS Code settings:

{
  "pylite.path": "pylite"
}

Requirements

• VS Code version 1.60.0 or higher
• PyLite installed on your system

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit issues and pull requests to the main PyLite repository.

License

MIT License