vscode-copybara

VSCode extension for Copybara - A tool for transforming and moving code between repositories.

This extension provides syntax highlighting, code snippets, and IntelliSense support for Copybara configuration files (.sky files).

Features

Syntax highlighting for Copybara .sky files
IntelliSense support with code snippets for common Copybara configurations
Auto-completion for Copybara API functions and modules:
- core.* - Core workflow and transformation functions
- git.* - Git origin and destination configurations
- metadata.* - Commit message and author manipulation
- authoring.* - Author mapping strategies
- patch.*, buildozer.*, and more
Quick templates for workflows, transformations, and migrations
Based on Starlark language syntax:
- Comments (#)
- Bracket matching and auto-closing
- String and numeric literals
- Function definitions and calls

Screenshot

Installation

Install from VSCode Marketplace (search for "Copybara")
Or install from VSIX file
Open any .sky file to activate the extension

Supported File Types

.sky - Copybara configuration files
copy.bara.sky - Standard Copybara configuration file name

Usage

Code Snippets

The extension provides code snippets for quick Copybara configuration. Start typing and select from the suggestions:

core.workflow - Create a complete workflow
git.origin - Define a Git origin
git.destination - Define a Git destination
core.replace - Replace text transformation
core.move - Move files transformation
metadata.squash_notes - Squash commit messages
authoring.pass_thru - Pass-through authoring
And many more...

Example

Create a new copy.bara.sky file and start typing core.workflow, then press Tab to insert a complete workflow template:

core.workflow(
    name = "default",
    origin = git.origin(
        url = "https://github.com/example/source.git",
        ref = "main",
    ),
    destination = git.destination(
        url = "https://github.com/example/dest.git",
        fetch = "main",
        push = "main",
    ),
    transformations = [
        core.move("src/", ""),
    ],
    authoring = authoring.pass_thru(default = "Copybara <copybara@example.com>"),
    mode = "SQUASH",
)

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