FAAAAH Error Sound Extension 🔊
Plays a hilarious "FAAAAH" sound whenever something fails in VS Code!
Features
- 🔊 Plays sound on terminal failures - When commands exit with non-zero code
- 🔊 Plays sound on task failures - When VS Code tasks fail
- 🔊 Plays sound on compile errors - When TypeScript/JavaScript errors appear
- ⚙️ Configurable - Enable/disable and adjust cooldown
- 🎮 Lightweight - No dependencies, pure JavaScript
Requirements
- VS Code 1.75.0 or higher
- A sense of humor 😄
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
faah.enable: Enable/disable the FAAAAH sound (default: true)faah.cooldown: Cooldown between sounds in milliseconds (default: 2000)
Usage
- Install the extension
- IMPORTANT: Add your
faah.mp3 file to the media/ folder of the extension
- The extension activates automatically
- Try failing a command:
exit 1 in terminal
- Hear the glorious sound! 🎵
Testing the Extension
Test Terminal Failure
Open a terminal and run:
exit 1
Test with Invalid Command
npm install somefakepackagename
Test Diagnostic Error
Create a JavaScript file with a syntax error:
const x = ;
Configuration
Access settings via: File → Preferences → Settings → Search "FAAAAH"
Disable the extension:
"faah.enable": false
Change cooldown to 5 seconds:
"faah.cooldown": 5000
Known Issues
- On Linux, requires
mpg123 to be installed: sudo apt install mpg123
- Sound may not play if VS Code is muted or system volume is off
- Diagnostic error detection may trigger on every keystroke while typing errors
Release Notes
0.0.1
Initial release of FAAAAH Error Sound Extension
- Terminal failure detection
- Task failure detection
- Diagnostic error detection
- Configurable enable/disable and cooldown
Development
To work on this extension:
- Clone the repository
- Run
npm install
- Press F5 to open Extension Development Host
- Test in the new window
Contributing
Pull requests welcome! Add more sound effects, improve detection logic, or add new features.
License
MIT
Enjoy making your errors more entertaining! 🎉
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