Linthis for VS Code
Multi-language linter and formatter extension for Visual Studio Code.
Features
- Multi-language Support: Lint and format 18+ programming languages with a single extension
- Real-time Diagnostics: See lint issues as you type
- On-save Linting: Automatically lint files when saved
- LSP-based: Powered by the linthis language server
Supported Languages
| Language |
Linter |
Formatter |
| Rust |
clippy |
rustfmt |
| Python |
ruff |
ruff/black |
| TypeScript |
ESLint |
Prettier |
| JavaScript |
ESLint |
Prettier |
| Go |
golangci-lint |
gofmt |
| Java |
checkstyle |
google-java-format |
| C++ |
clang-tidy |
clang-format |
| Swift |
SwiftLint |
swift-format |
| Kotlin |
Detekt |
ktlint |
| Objective-C |
clang-tidy |
clang-format |
| Lua |
luacheck |
stylua |
| Dart |
dart analyze |
dart format |
| Shell |
shellcheck |
shfmt |
| Ruby |
rubocop |
rubocop |
| PHP |
phpcs |
php-cs-fixer |
| Scala |
scalafix |
scalafmt |
| C# |
dotnet format |
dotnet format |
Requirements
- linthis CLI must be installed and available in PATH
- Respective language tools (linters/formatters) should be installed
Installation
Install linthis CLI:
# Using cargo
cargo install linthis
# Or using pip
pip install linthis
Install this extension from the VS Code Marketplace
Extension Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
linthis.enable |
true |
Enable/disable the extension |
linthis.lintOnSave |
true |
Run lint on file save |
linthis.formatOnSave |
false |
Format document on save |
linthis.executablePath |
"linthis" |
Path to linthis executable |
linthis.extraArgs |
[] |
Extra arguments for LSP server |
linthis.trace.server |
"off" |
Trace LSP communication |
Commands
| Command |
Description |
Linthis: Run Lint |
Manually trigger linting |
Linthis: Format Document |
Format the current document |
Linthis: Restart Language Server |
Restart the LSP server |
Configuration
Create a .linthis.toml file in your project root:
[languages.python]
linter = "ruff"
formatter = "ruff"
[languages.typescript]
linter = "eslint"
formatter = "prettier"
Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build
npm run build
# Watch mode
npm run watch
# Package extension
npx vsce package
License
MIT
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