TF2 cfg syntax highlighting

Adds syntax highlighting support for .cfg files

Features

Example config

Plain Text	Using the Monokai Pro theme

Used grammar

• string.quoted.double.cfg

  Used in say, echo & exec.

• variable.other.readwrite.cfg

  Normal text, alias commands, unrecognized commands.

• constant

  • .numeric

    ConVar constants, numbers.

  • .other.key

    MOUSE1, SPACE, F3

• comment.line.double-slash.c

  Comments

• support

  • .function

    • .cfg.toggle

      Action commands: +attack2, -jump, +use_action_slot_item.

    • .cfg.argument

      Argument action commands: wait 3, taunt_by_name Taunt: Schaudenfreunde, addcond 91.

    • .cfg.trigger

      Trigger action commands: kill, mp_forcewin, voice_menu1.

  • .variable

    • .cfg

      Console commands: mat_picmip, sv_cheats, sensitivity.

    • .cfg.addon

      Addon commands: prec_mode.

• invalid.deprecated.cfg

  Deprecated commands and actions: g_ragdoll_fadespeed, god, mat_parallaxmap.

Install

1. Download VS Code

2. Install the extension

   

3. Press reload

   

Setup

1. Open a .cfg file
2. Click at the bottom right to change its "File Association" (Or press Ctrl+K, Ctrl+M)
3. Select, Configure File Association for '.cfg'...
4. Select TF2 cfg from the list

Alternatively...

You can open your user settings (Ctrl+,) and add

"files.associations": {
  "*.cfg": "TF2 cfg"
}

Theme

Note that you can change/control the Color Theme:

Known Issues

• My regex has not been reviewed and there's potentially a smarter way to be doing some of the things
• Ideally there'd be a custom color theme with property scope names (currently I'm using at least one .js name)

Release Notes

v0.0.8

• Improved regular expression.
  • Added matches for all Team Fortress 2 commands.
  • Improved syntax highlighting for strings and command chains.
  • Shortened regex.
• Improved syntax highlighting for themes.

v0.0.7

• Renamed the settings rule to commands.
• Fixed bind and unbind key regular expression.
• Added regular expression for set* commands.
• Created a pattern for echo strings
• Fixed partial variable rule matches inside strings.
• Added several more matches for TF2, P-REC, and HLAE commands.

v0.0.6

• Improved regular expression

Unlicense

This is free is all senses of the word. UNLICENSE