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VS Cold

Dns Sandas

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A VS Code extension that is sick!
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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VS Cold 🤧

A playful VS Code extension that simulates cold symptoms by playing random sneeze sounds at intervals. Perfect for adding some humor to your coding sessions or pranking your pair programming partner!

Features

  • 🎵 Plays random sneeze sounds
  • ⏰ Configurable sneeze frequency with fun severity levels
  • 🔕 Easy enable/disable via Command Palette or Settings
  • 🎲 Never plays the same sneeze twice in a row
  • 💾 Remembers your preferences across sessions

Severity Levels

  • Sniffles: Sneeze every 5-10 minutes (mild cold)
  • Flu: Sneeze every 3-7 minutes (moderate cold)
  • Plague: Sneeze every 2-5 minutes (severe cold)

Usage

  1. Open a File: Opening any file in VS Code starts the sneeze timer
  2. Configure: Adjust severity in Settings (Ctrl/Cmd + , → Extensions → VS Cold)
  3. Enable/Disable: Use Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P) → "VS Cold: Get Sick" or "VS Cold: Stop Sneezing"

Commands

  • VS Cold: Get Sick - Start the sneeze timer
  • VS Cold: Stop Sneezing - Stop the sneeze timer

Settings

  • vscold.enabled - Enable or disable the extension
  • vscold.severity - Choose how frequently sneezes occur (Sniffles, Flu, Plague)

Installation

  1. Install from VS Code Marketplace
  2. Start coding and enjoy the sneezes! 🤧

Requirements

  • macOS (uses afplay for audio playback.. is it default?)

Known Issues

  • Currently only supports macOS for audio playback

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of VS Cold

  • Random sneeze sound playback
  • Configurable severity levels
  • Enable/disable functionality
  • Persistent settings

Contributing

Found a bug or want to contribute? Feel free to open an issue or pull request!

License

MIT


Enjoy coding with VS Cold! 🤧💻

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