proHeader is a small VS Code extension that inserts a customizable file header for C/C++ source and header files. It supports:
- .c — inserts a comment block with filename, short description, Author and Date.
- .h — inserts the comment block plus an include guard (suggested macro editable at prompt).
- .hpp — inserts the comment block, include guard, and a class skeleton inferred from the filename.
- .cpp — inserts an
#include "Name.hpp" and simple constructor/destructor stubs for the class inferred from the filename.
Usage
- Open a C/C++ file in the editor (e.g.
keyboard.c, Game.hpp, Game.cpp).
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+H or run the command Insert Pro Header from the Command Palette.
- Fill the prompts (Author, Description, and include guard when prompted). The header is inserted at the top of the file.
Examples
C file header (keyboard.c):
/**==============================================
* keyboard.c
* Keyboard driver implementation
* Author: DaniilSte
* Date: 2025-10-22
*=============================================**/
Header file (Game.hpp) produced sample:
#ifndef GAME_HPP_
#define GAME_HPP_
class Game {
public:
Game();
~Game();
protected:
private:
};
#endif /* !GAME_HPP_ */
CPP file (Game.cpp) produced sample:
#include "Game.hpp"
Game::Game()
{
}
Game::~Game()
{
}
Packaging and publishing
To create a .vsix package locally (no global installs required):
# use nvm to install node 20+ if you need it
npx @vscode/vsce package
To publish to the Marketplace, create a publisher and a PAT, then:
npx @vscode/vsce login <publisher-name>
npx @vscode/vsce publish
Development notes
- Keybinding:
Ctrl+Shift+H is registered for proheader.insertHeader by default (when editor has focus). If your OS captures that key, remap it in VS Code.
- Author prompt defaults to your environment
USER if available.
License
Include your license here, for example MIT.
If you want, I can run the packaging step (npx @vscode/vsce package) and fix any remaining issues.
