VeldoCra Language Support for VSCode

A complete VSCode extension for VeldoCra programming language.

Features

1. Syntax Highlighting

Full syntax highlighting for VeldoCra language including:

• Keywords: verdict, fail, scale, evolve, limit, sustain, manifest, clm, ee_inf_layers, race, ability, summon, print, return
• Types: string, number, bool, array, dict, void
• Comments (line with # and block with /* */)
• Strings (single and double quotes)
• Numbers
• Functions

2. File Icons

Custom dragon icon for .vel files in VSCode file explorer.

3. Language Configuration

• Auto-closing brackets and quotes
• Bracket matching
• Indentation rules
• Folding markers

Installation

Method 1: Local Development

1. Copy this folder to your VSCode extensions folder:

   • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions\
   • Linux: ~/.vscode/extensions/
   • macOS: ~/.vscode/extensions/

2. Restart VSCode

Method 2: Package and Install

1. Install vsce (VS Code Extension Manager):

bash
   npm install -g vsce
   

2. Package the extension:

bash
   vsce package
   

3. Install the .vsix file:

bash
   code --install-extension veldora-language-support-1.0.0.vsix
   

Usage

Syntax Highlighting

Open any .vel file and syntax highlighting will be automatically applied.

Enable Icon Theme

Add to your VSCode settings (settings.json):

json
{
  "workbench.iconTheme": "veldora-dragon-icons"
}

Enable Language Features

The extension will automatically:

• Recognize .vel files
• Apply syntax highlighting
• Show custom icons

File Structure

veldora-language-support/
├── package.json                 # Extension manifest
├── language-configuration.json  # Language settings
├── syntaxes/
│   └── veldora.tmLanguage.json # Syntax highlighting rules
├── icons/
│   ├── veldora-icons.json      # Icon theme definition
│   ├── veldora.ico             # Windows icon
│   └── VeldAni.png            # Source icon image
└── README.md                   # This file

VeldoCra Language Example

vel
# Example VeldoCra code
race DemonLord {
    ability create(name: string) -> DemonLord
        limit power := 9999
        return manifest_demon(name, power)
    
    ability awaken(self)
        verdict power > 5000
            print("The Demon Lord awakens!")
        fail
            print("The Demon Lord stirs...")
}

lord := manifest(DemonLord)
summon(lord.awaken)

License

MIT License - VeldoCra Programming Language