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Chip-8

Chip-8

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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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chip-8 README

The following extension is a work-in-progress Chip-8 Language Extension, to allow for VS Code to support the Coding Language; Chip-8. And use localhost web-browser to run an emulator to run programs of said language.

Usage

Download Latest extension version and check readme for new features.

  • Current Instructions

Create new file with ',,,.Ch8' filetype and project will recognize syntax. If not, bottom right Select 'UTF-8' and 'Chip-8' option should be available. Should now recognize Chip-8 OpCode commands.#

If wanting to run program roms, navigate back to extension download/update page. RIght side of read me, under Installation select blue link of "Size '...'". This'll open local directory of extension install. Locate 'Index-Emulator.html' and open in any chronium-based browser. This is, as of release, minmial Chip-8 emulator to run programs created with extension or other Roms. Programs created with this extension via VS code should work with any other Chip-8 emulator available.

  • Above steps to be simplified into first VS Code command pallet Command. Then into intergrated GUI elements.

Known Issues

No Known Major Issues Minor Bugs and annoyances will be dealt with further releases, Feel free to report as neccessary directly.

Release Notes

Latest Release: 0.0.2

0.0.1

Initial release of Chip-8 Emulator onto VS Code IDE Project.

0.0.2

Minor code changes and formatting of readme

Legal/Notice

Any files created by user will be stored locally and WILL NOT be processed outwith local program control, Verifyable via github repo for open-source intergrity. All items created by users and developers themselves of extension are protected under License included.

TODO/Future

Current formal release version --0.1--

As its currently work-in-progress, afew features aren't yet implemented.
With some of the following features to be added such as:

  • Better IDE feature support, Such as Complete Intelisense; Syntax hover/documentation, Auto Complete etc.
  • More robust Emulator implementation.
  • Integrated support into VS Code as separate window built-in
  • GUI/UX revamp for easy use.
  • Revamp Project for efficency

Developer Notes

Project is mostly personal one to learn about VS Code extensions and Chip-8 Language for emulator understanding, will most likely taken down for offline progress. Thanks for previewing project and showing interest.

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