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CHARMM Script

CHARMM Script

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Comprehensive syntax highlighting for CHARMM molecular dynamics scripts
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CHARMM Script VS Code Extension

Comprehensive syntax highlighting for CHARMM (Chemistry at HARvard Macromolecular Mechanics) input scripts.

Features

This extension provides extensive syntax highlighting for CHARMM .inp and .str files, covering:

Command Categories

  • Main Commands: DYNA, MINI, ENER, VIBR, CORR, TRAJ, etc.
  • Dynamics: NOSE, SHAKE, MTS, TAMD, TMD, REPLICA, DOMDEC, dynamics options
  • Energy: BLOC, MMFP, CONS, PERT, energy terms (bond, angle, dihedral, vdw, elec, etc.)
  • Structure: READ, GENE, PATC, DELE, RENA, JOIN, DRUD, LONE
  • Coordinates: COOR subcommands (init, copy, rotate, translate, rms, stat, etc.)
  • I/O: OPEN, CLOSE, READ, WRITE, PRINT, TRAJ, file formats
  • Analysis: ANAL, CORREL, NMR, NOE, RDC, ESTATS
  • Solvation: GBMV, GBSW, PBEQ, EEF1, SASA, IMAGE, CRYSTAL
  • QM/MM: QUANTUM, GAMESS, GAUSSIAN, QCHEM, SCCDFTB, DRUDE, CHEQ
  • Miscellaneous: BLADE, OPENMM, DOMDEC, MC, CSA, EMAP, etc.

Syntax Elements

  • Control Flow: IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF, GOTO, LABEL, STREAM, RETURN, STOP
  • Variables: @variable references and ?query variables
  • Operators: .EQ., .NE., .LT., .GT., .LE., .GE., .AND., .OR., .NOT.
  • Selection Keywords: SELE, END, SEGID, RESID, RESN, ATOM, TYPE, .AROUND., .BONDED.
  • Storage: SET, DEFINE, CALC, SCALAR
  • Constants: Integer, float, scientific notation, boolean values
  • Comments: ! line comments and * title lines

Supported File Extensions

  • .inp - CHARMM input files
  • .str - CHARMM stream files
  • .rtf - Residue Topology Files (RESI, MASS, ATOM, BOND, ANGL, DIHE, IMPR, etc.)
  • .prm - Parameter files (ATOMS, BONDS, ANGLES, DIHEDRALS, NONBONDED, etc.)
  • .crd - Coordinate files
  • .psf - Protein Structure Files (!NATOM, !NBOND, !NTHETA, etc.)

Installation

From VSIX (Local)

  1. Download or build the .vsix file
  2. In VS Code: Extensions > ... > Install from VSIX

From Source

  1. Clone this repository
  2. Copy to your VS Code extensions folder:
    • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions\
    • macOS/Linux: ~/.vscode/extensions/
  3. Restart VS Code

Building

npm install -g @vscode/vsce
vsce package

Release Notes

1.0.0

Major enhancement release:

  • Added 200+ CHARMM commands organized into categories
  • Variable highlighting (@var and ?var)
  • Selection keyword support
  • Improved number matching (floats, scientific notation)
  • Added .str file extension support
  • Case-insensitive matching for all keywords

0.0.1

Initial alpha release

Credits

  • Original extension by Truman-Xu
  • Enhanced with comprehensive command coverage based on CHARMM source code analysis
  • Additional keywords contributed by Stanislav Cherepanov

License

MIT License

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