July 21 2024

Meeting Minutes

• Packaging a VSCode plugin:
  • VSCode introduced new parameters in package.json file.
  • Package bundler would reduce the time to compile.
  • vsce package  command was used to create the package.
  • vsix (extension) file is the final output.
  • Install from vsix for local installation.
• Adding new buttons to the explorer:
  • Create a new views → Explorer → new view with an ID in the package.json.
  • Define the commands and the title (icon).
  • Possible to hide buttons when minimized and not the current view.
  • activate  is like an entry point for the extension. UI is controlled by the view in the package.json.
  • Upon trying to create a new package from the code, there is an error because of the default README.md file.
  • Option to overwrite the README.md is introduced in newer vsce.
  • A repository field in package.json and LICENSE is missing – warnings.
• For the debugger:
  • Mock debugger in VSCode.
  • Run the debugger and simulate the debugging screen.
  • DAP is a debugger protocol for debugging.
  • DAP protocol has interfaces to implement that we shall run.
  • There are commands, events that we can run.
  • Download the mock debugger extension.
  • tasks.json file.
• Side panel menu:
  • view under the activityBar in package.json
  • views and viewContainer.
  • viewContainer has png image of the view.
  • In the code extension.ts, provide the classes.
  • WebviewViewProvider, register to the activate to the vscode.window.
  • resolveWebviewView method for override.

TODO

• Use Golang debugger DAP.
• Call a method before the go debugging screen loads (or is ready).
• Pass arguments when debug session starts.