A Visual Studio Code extension for testing and debugging TextFSM templates directly in your editor.
Features
Test TextFSM templates against input data in real-time
View parsing results as arrays or dictionaries
Load templates and input from files
Open files directly as templates or input text
Integrated theme support that adapts to your VS Code preferences
Screenshot
## Installation
You can install this extension in several ways:
VS Code Marketplace: Search for "TextFSM Tester" in the Extensions view
Direct Install: Download the VSIX file from the releases page and install it using "Install from VSIX..."
Command Line: Run code --install-extension textfsm-tester-0.1.0.vsix
Usage
Open the extension using one of these methods:
Click the "Developer Tools" icon in the activity bar and select "TextFSM Tester"
Use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "Open TextFSM Tester"
Right-click on a file and select "Open in TextFSM Tester as Template" or "Open in TextFSM Tester as Input"
Enter your TextFSM template in the Template area
Enter the text to parse in the Input Text area
Click "Parse Text" to see the results
Click "Parse to Dictionary" to see results in dictionary format
TextFSM Template Example
Value Interface (\S+/\d)
Value Status (up|down)
Value Protocol (up|down)
Start
^${Interface}\s+${Status}\s+${Protocol} -> Record
Input Text Example
Interface Status Protocol
Gig0/1 up up
Gig0/2 down down
Gig0/3 up up
Requirements
Visual Studio Code 1.60.0 or newer
Extension Settings
This extension does not add any VS Code settings yet.
Known Issues
None reported yet. Please submit issues on GitHub.
Release Notes
0.1.0
Initial release
Basic TextFSM template testing
Dictionary output support
File loading capabilities
Theme integration
About TextFSM
TextFSM is a template-based state machine for parsing semi-formatted text. Originally developed by Google, it is particularly useful for parsing the output of network devices.
This extension uses a JavaScript port of the original TextFSM library.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
