A VSCode extension that converts Tasking project configurations to VSCode settings, making it easier to work with Tasking projects in Visual Studio Code.
Features
Automatically detects and converts Tasking project configurations (.cproject files)
Extracts and converts:
Predefined macros
Include paths
Excluding paths
Forced include files
Supports multiple Tasking configurations with configuration selector
Generates VSCode configuration files:
c_cpp_properties.json for C/C++ configuration
settings.json for file exclusion rules
compile_commands.json for clangd integration
Integrates with GNU Global for enhanced code navigation
Enhanced clangd support with optimized settings for better code intelligence
Requirements
Visual Studio Code version 1.80.0 or higher
C/C++ extension for VSCode (recommended)
GNU Global (optional, required for code navigation features)
Installation
Download the extension package
Install it in VSCode using the Extensions view
Reload VSCode
Usage
Open your Tasking project folder in VSCode
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) to open the Command Palette
Type "Convert Tasking Project" and select the command
Choose the configuration you want to convert when prompted
The extension will create/update the necessary VSCode configuration files
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
tasking-to-vscode.enableGNUGlobal: Enable GNU Global Support for code navigation. When enabled, a gtags.conf file will be generated with proper exclude paths configuration. Default is false.
tasking-to-vscode.enableCompileCommands: Enable generation of compile_commands.json file for clangd integration. When enabled, the extension will generate a compile_commands.json file based on your Tasking project configuration, providing enhanced code intelligence features through clangd. Default is true.
tasking-to-vscode.clangdDiagnosticsSuppressOptions: Configure the Diagnostics.Suppress options in the .clangd file to suppress specific diagnostic warnings. Multiple values can be specified as an array. Default is ["attributes_not_allowed"].
GNU Global Configuration
When GNU Global support is enabled, the extension automatically generates a gtags.conf file in your project directory. This file is configured to:
Convert exclude paths from your Tasking project to GNU Global format
Handle both directory and file exclusions
Support wildcards and pattern matching
Maintain consistency with VSCode's file exclusion settings
The generated configuration ensures that GNU Global indexes only the relevant source files, improving performance and search accuracy.
Clangd Integration
The extension generates a compile_commands.json file in the .vscode directory, which enables advanced code intelligence features through clangd:
Accurate code completion and diagnostics
Smart header file inclusion
Cross-file symbol renaming
Background indexing for better performance
Detailed completion suggestions
Known Issues
Path conversion limitations: Some complex path configurations in the Tasking project may not be correctly converted to VSCode format
Release Notes
1.0.7
Optimized user experience for single configuration scenarios: Automatically use the configuration without displaying the selection dialog when the project has only one configuration
1.0.6
Added clangdDiagnosticsSuppressOptions configuration for customizing clangd diagnostic warnings
Enhanced clangd integration with configurable warning suppression
1.0.5
restart clangd server after configuration changes
1.0.4
Add arguments -ferror-limit=0 for clangd
1.0.3
Add arguments for clangd
1.0.2
Added support for Tasking compiler-specific identifiers
Improved macro handling and compiler compatibility
Enhanced configuration parsing for better Tasking integration
1.0.1
Added compile_commands.json generation for clangd integration
Enhanced clangd configuration with optimized settings
Added support for forced include files
Improved path processing for better compatibility
Enhanced exclude path handling for both files and directories
1.0.0
Initial release of Tasking Project to VSCode converter with the following features:
