Decker Server Extension

The Decker Server Extension allows you to start and stop a decker server inside your workspace location as well as offers configuration options where to find the decker executable and whether or not you want the server to automatically start when a decker workspace is opened.

Features

Adds Start and Stop Decker Server to the Command Palette.

Adds "Open Slides in Browser" as a context menu entry.

Automatically starts the decker server in a decker workspace if installed.

Offers advice about where to obtain a decker executable from.

Requirements

A decker executable, preferrably installed and on your PATH. A custom path to the executable can be supplied.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• decker.executable.command: Configure the path or command used to start a decker server.
• decker.server.autostart: Configure whether to automatically start a decker server in your workspace.
• decker.server.port: Configure the default port from which to start looking for a free port.

Known Issues

The webview advice about installing a decker server is functional but looks ugly.

Release Notes

0.1.7

Add configuration option to allow decker to be executed in subdirectories.

0.1.6

Improved information given to the user when the program decker can not be found.

0.1.4

Suppress error message that starts with WARNING

0.1.3

Added all decker targets to the context menu.

0.1.2

Added decker pdf as a context menu option.

0.1.1

Improved UX and fixed some long standing bugs with the server status icon not updating correctly. Also improved error reporting.

0.0.8 / 0.0.9

Multiple decker servers can now be started across multiple VSCode Windows.

0.0.7

Initial release.