Tom Language is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that provides syntax highlighting and editor tooling for Taiwa Object Module (TOM) source files.
Features
Rich TextMate grammar for TOM keywords, types, classes, functions, variables, constants, operators, and preprocessor directives.
Scoped highlighting inside strings, comments, and generic parameter lists.
Comment TODO markers and emphasised assignment targets to surface common review items.
Matching bracket, auto-closing pair, and surrounding pair rules tailored for TOM files.
File Associations
*.toms (TOM source files)
Language Overview
TOM (Taiwa Object Module) is used to customize Jissun Boushi CAD software. The language resembles C-style languages and is organised around classes, members, and executable blocks.
Modules contain classes, and classes contain member functions, variables, and constants.
Key module declarations include title, author, native, and attach.
Classes may be marked public, private, final, or abstract and can derive from base classes with extends.
Member variables and constants follow C-style declarations, while member functions define access modifiers, storage modifiers, and parameter lists.
Comments support single line (//) and multi-line (/* ... */) forms.
Understanding these conventions helps when validating the highlighted scopes produced by the grammar.
Usage
Install the extension from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace (search for Tom Language).
Open a .toms file. VS Code automatically associates the file with the TOM language ID.
Leverage TOM-aware syntax coloring and highlighting while editing
Development
This repository contains only declarative contributions (grammar and configuration). If you modify the grammar:
Update syntaxes/tom.tmLanguage.json.
Reload VS Code with the Developer: Reload Window command to test changes.
Bump the version in package.json and update CHANGELOG.md before publishing.
