Monk Language Support for VS Code

Welcome to the Monk Language Support extension for Visual Studio Code! This extension provides rich language support for the Monk programming language, enhancing your coding experience with syntax highlighting, snippets, and more.

Features

• Syntax highlighting for Monk files
• Custom file icon for .monk files
• Support for JSDoc-style annotations in comments
• Intelligent code completion
• Hover information
• Go to Definition
• Find all References
• Document outline
• Code folding
• Bracket matching

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Press Ctrl+P to open the Quick Open dialog
3. Type ext install monkfromearth.monk-lang to find the extension
4. Click the Install button, then the Enable button

Usage

The extension will automatically activate for files with the .monk extension. You can start writing Monk code right away and enjoy the benefits of syntax highlighting and other language features.

JSDoc-style Annotations

Monk supports JSDoc-style annotations in comments. These annotations are highlighted when they appear at the start of a comment line:

// @description This is a description annotation
// @param {string} name - The name parameter
// @returns {number} The calculated value

Contributing

We welcome contributions to the Monk Language Support extension! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your feature
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

Please ensure your code adheres to our coding standards and includes appropriate tests.

Feedback and Issues

If you encounter any problems or have suggestions for improvements, please file an issue on our GitHub repository.

License

This extension is released under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

Monk Language Support is made possible thanks to the contributions of the open-source community.

Happy coding with Monk! 🕯️

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