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Turbo C.3.0-Theme

Turbo C.3.0-Theme

Watkins Labs

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A retro 1991 color theme based on Bortlands Turbo C 3.0 for Dos
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Turbo C 3.0 Theme for VSCode

Bring the classic look of Turbo C 3.0 from 1991 into your Visual Studio Code environment with the Watkins Labs Turbo C 3.0 Theme. This theme reproduces the distinctive blue background and high-contrast text colors that were iconic to early software development environments.

Features

  • Authentic Color Scheme: Experience the nostalgia with the original Turbo C blue background and yellow text.
  • Easy on the Eyes: Designed to be easy on the eyes for long coding sessions.
  • Wide Language Support: Whether you're writing C, C++, Java, or any other major language, enjoy syntax highlighting that keeps the spirit of Turbo C.

Installation

To install the Turbo C 3.0 Theme:

  1. Download the .vsix file from the Releases section.
  2. Open Visual Studio Code.
  3. Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the square icon on the sidebar or pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
  4. Click on the "..." at the top-right of the Extensions view, select "Install from VSIX...", and choose the downloaded file.
  5. Activate the theme by going to View -> Command Palette, typing "Color Theme", and selecting "Watkins Labs Turbo C 3.0 Theme".
  6. For the main title bar to be themed you need to allow it int preferences -> Window: Title Bar Style

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to the development of this theme, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. You can also submit issues if you find bugs or have suggestions for improvements.

License

This theme is released under the BSD 3 Revised License. For more details, see the LICENSE file in the repository.

Author

Turbo C 3.0 Theme was created by Charles Watkins. For more information, feel free to contact me.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to all the contributors who have helped shape this theme, and to the vibrant VSCode community for their continuous support and feedback.

Screenshots

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We hope you enjoy coding with this classic theme as much as we enjoyed making it!

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