meme-error

A VS Code extension that reacts when a terminal command fails and shows a random meme-style response based on your selected output mode.

Features

• Triggers only when an integrated terminal command exits with non-zero status.
• Supports 3 output modes:
  • text: shows a modal popup with a random meme error message.
  • audio: plays a random local laugh audio file.
  • gif: opens a GIF panel with a Close button.
• Lets users change mode anytime with command:
  • Meme Error: Select Error Output Mode
• Stores mode in VS Code setting:
  • meme-error.outputMode

Modes

Text mode

Shows a modal error popup with a random value from DIAGNOSTIC_ERROR_MESSAGES.

Audio mode

Plays one random file from media/:

• Tom_Laughing.wav
• Brahmanandam_Laugh.wav

Note: direct audio playback is implemented for Windows.

GIF mode

Shows one random GIF from media/ in a webview panel with a Close button.

Commands

• meme-error.selectOutputMode

Extension Settings

• meme-error.outputMode
  • Type: string
  • Values: text, audio, gif
  • Default: text

Development

Install and build

npm install
npm run compile

Run extension

• Press F5 in VS Code to launch the Extension Development Host.

Test

npm test

Project Structure

• src/extension.ts: extension logic (activation, mode selection, terminal failure handling)
• src/test/extension.test.ts: unit tests
• media/: local audio and GIF assets

Known Notes

• Trigger depends on terminal shell execution end event (integrated terminal).
• Audio playback fallback behavior is shown if audio cannot be played.