Full syntax highlighting for Moxie language
Support for Moxie-specific syntax:
- Channel literals: &chan T{}
- Endianness coercion: (*[]T, LittleEndian)(bytes)
- Builtin functions: clone(), free(), grow()

Commands

Moxie: Build - Build the current project
Moxie: Run - Run the current file
Moxie: Test - Run tests
Moxie: Format Document - Format the current file
Moxie: Run Linter - Run static analysis
Moxie: Clean Cache - Clear build cache

Code Snippets

Includes snippets for:

Function declarations
Struct and interface definitions
Control flow statements
Channel operations
Moxie-specific patterns (clone, free, grow)

Requirements

Moxie compiler must be installed and available in PATH
Run moxie version to verify installation

Installation

From Source

Clone the Moxie repository
Navigate to editors/vscode/
Run npm install
Run npm run compile
Run vsce package to create .vsix file
In VS Code, run "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."

From Marketplace (Future)

Search for "Moxie" in the VS Code extension marketplace.

Configuration

Configure the extension in VS Code settings:

{
  // Path to moxie executable
  "moxie.moxiePath": "moxie",

  // Enable Language Server
  "moxie.lsp.enabled": true,

  // LSP trace level (off, messages, verbose)
  "moxie.lsp.trace": "off",

  // Format document on save
  "moxie.formatOnSave": true,

  // Run linter on save
  "moxie.vetOnSave": false
}

Usage

Opening a Moxie Project

Open a folder containing .mx or .x files
The extension will automatically activate
LSP features will be available immediately

Running Commands

Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
Type "Moxie" to see all available commands

Keyboard Shortcuts

Format Document: Shift+Alt+F (default VS Code shortcut)
Go to Definition: F12
Find References: Shift+F12
Hover: Hold Ctrl (Windows/Linux) or Cmd (Mac) over symbol

Development

Building from Source

cd editors/vscode
npm install
npm run compile

Packaging

npm run package

Publishing

vsce publish

Troubleshooting

LSP Server Not Starting

Check that moxie is in your PATH
Run moxie lsp manually to test
Check VS Code Output panel → "Moxie Language Server"

Syntax Highlighting Not Working

Verify file extension is .mx or .x
Reload VS Code window

Format on Save Not Working

Check moxie.formatOnSave setting
Ensure moxie fmt command works

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see the main Moxie repository for contribution guidelines.

License

BSD 3-Clause License - see LICENSE file in the Moxie repository.

README.md

Moxie Language Support for VS Code

Features

Language Server Protocol (LSP) Support

Syntax Highlighting