.dsconfig Helper VS Code Extension

Language support for PingDirectory .dsconfig batch files.

Features

• Syntax highlighting for subcommands, options, properties, values, and comments
• Snippets for common PingDirectory configuration tasks

Snippets (prefixes)

• create-backend
• create-local-db-index
• create-pass-through-authentication-handler
• dsconfig-command
• extension-argument-request-header
• extension-argument-client-secret
• set-password-policy-prop
• set-log-publisher-prop
• set-global-configuration-prop
• set-pass-through-authentication-handler-prop
• set-plugin-prop
• set-log-publisher-severity

Usage

1. Open or create a .dsconfig file.
2. Start typing a subcommand or snippet prefix to see suggestions.

Development

• Open this folder in VS Code and press F5 to launch an Extension Development Host.

Release

1. Use Conventional Commits (e.g. feat: add snippet, fix: tweak grammar).
2. Merge to main and Release Please will open a release PR.
3. Merge the release PR to create the GitHub release and tag.
4. The publish workflow packages the VSIX and publishes to the Marketplace.
5. Ensure VSCE_PAT is set as a GitHub Actions secret (Marketplace Manage scope).

Notes

• This initial release focuses on highlighting and snippets. LSP-based validation and IntelliSense can be added later.
• PingDirectory is a trademark of Ping Identity. This extension is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ping Identity.