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GNOME2-like Theme

GNOME2-like Theme

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(color-theme-gnome2) from Emacs color-theme.el with tweaks for VS Code
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vscode-gnome2like-theme

Gnome2Like Theme

A VS Code color theme based on the color-theme-gnome2 from Emacs color-theme.el package.
I added more colors to fit VSCode's requirements while keeping the original theme look and feel.

Install

Install this theme from the VS Code Marketplace.

Feedback & Development Status

  • This theme is still in active development and color definitions may be adjusted over time for better readability and language support.
  • Feedback and suggestions are welcome! Please submit your thoughts via GitHub Issues.

Customization

You can customize the theme colors by modifying your settings.json. See the VS Code documentation for more details.

Examples of theme customization
// Modify UI element colors using `workbench.colorCustomizations`:
"workbench.colorCustomizations": {
  "[GNOME2-like]": {
      "titleBar.activeBackground": "#ffff00"
  }
},

// Customize syntax highlighting colors for specific token types using `editor.tokenColorCustomizations`:
"editor.tokenColorCustomizations": {
  "[GNOME2-like]": {
      "textMateRules": [
          {
              "scope": [
                  "comment"
              ],
              "settings": {
                  "foreground": "#ffff00"
              }
          }
      ]
  }
},

// For languages with semantic highlighting support, customize colors using `editor.semanticTokenColorCustomizations`:
"editor.semanticTokenColorCustomizations": {
  "[GNOME2-like]": {
    "enabled": true,
    "rules": {
      "string": {
        "foreground": "#ffff00"
      }
    }
  }
}

License

GPL-3.0. This is a derivative work based on the gnome2 theme from color-theme.el.

Original color-theme.el authors:

  • Copyright (C) 1999-2000 Jonadab the Unsightly One
  • Copyright (C) 2000-2003 Alex Schroeder
  • Copyright (C) 2003-2006 Xavier Maillard
  • Copyright (C) 2019 Drew Adams

Original package: color-theme.el

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