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FAAAHHH Fail Sound

FAAAHHH Fail Sound

Sheikh Siam Najat

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13 installs
| (0) | Free
Plays FAAAAHHH sound when your tests fail
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FAAAAHHH Fail Sound

Plays a sound when your code or tests fail so you immediately know something broke.


Features

  • Plays a sound when a command fails
  • Run any command using Command Palette
  • Configurable command (works with any language/tool)
  • Debounced error detection (no noise while typing)
  • Status bar toggle (enable/disable instantly)
  • Cooldown system to prevent spam
  • Cross-platform support:
    • Windows (PowerShell)
    • macOS (afplay)
    • Linux (aplay)

Usage

Run Command with Sound

Open Command Palette: Ctrl + Shift + P

Run: faahhh run

This will execute your configured command and play a sound if it fails.


Configuration

You can configure which command to run:

"faahhh.command": "npm test"

Examples

"faahhh.command": "pytest"
"faahhh.command": "npm run build"
"faahhh.command": "g++ main.cpp && ./a.exe"

Status Bar

  • FAAA ON → extension enabled
  • FAAA OFF → extension disabled

Click the status bar item to toggle instantly.


Requirements

  • Node.js installed (for JavaScript projects)
  • Command must return a non-zero exit code on failure

Known Issues

On Linux, aplay may not be installed by default. Install it using:

sudo apt install alsa-utils

Release Notes

0.0.4

  • Added custom command support (faahhh.command)
  • Added faahhh run command
  • Added status bar toggle
  • Added cooldown system
  • Added debounced diagnostic detection
  • Removed external wrapper dependency
  • Improved stability and performance

Author

Sheikh Siam Najat

  • GitHub: https://github.com/najat-ttt
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheikh-siam-najat-82584b281

Repository

https://github.com/najat-ttt/faahhh-test-fail

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