CyrusLang VS Code Extension

This is a Visual Studio Code extension that provides syntax highlighting, code folding, and basic editor support for the CyrusLang programming language.

Features

• Syntax highlighting for keywords, variables, types, strings, numbers, and comments.
• Code folding using #region and #endregion.
• Automatic indentation and bracket matching.
• Auto-closing and surrounding pairs for {}, [], (), " and '.
• Single-line (//) and multi-line (/* */) comments.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to install and use the extension:

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd cyruslang-vscode-extension

2. Open in VS Code

code .

3. Install Dependencies

Install the vsce tool if you don't already have it:

npm install -g @vscode/vsce

4. Package the Extension

Run the following command to create a .vsix file:

vsce package

5. Install the Extension

• Open Visual Studio Code.
• Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
• Click on the ... menu in the top right corner and select Install from VSIX.
• Select the generated .vsix file from the previous step.

6. Use the Extension

• Open a file with the .cyrus extension.
• Enjoy syntax highlighting and editor support for CyrusLang!

Language Features

Syntax Highlighting

• Keywords: if, else, for, match, fn, struct, etc.
• Types: i32, f64, string, bool, range, etc.
• Variables: Variables prefixed with #.
• Constants: true, false, nil.
• Strings: Single and double-quoted strings, with escape sequences.

Comments

• Single-line: // This is a comment
• Multi-line:

  /*
  * This is a
  * multi-line comment
  */
  

Code Folding

Use the following markers for custom folding:

// #region
// Code here...
// #endregion

Auto-closing and Surrounding Pairs

• {}, [], (), ", '.

Indentation

Automatic indentation for blocks like:

fn example() {
    if (condition) {
        // Indented block
    }
}

File Types

This extension is designed for files with the .cy extension.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch.
3. Submit a pull request with a detailed description.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Feedback

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, feel free to open an issue in the repository.

Happy coding in CyrusLang!