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/Java debugger DAP.

• Call a method before the go debugging screen loads (or is ready).

  • Print "hello".

  • Connect the chaincode to the running Fabric network.

  • If Fabric network is not running, then bring up one using fabric-samples or other means.

  • Example: ./network.sh up  before the debugger loads.

• Pass arguments when debug session starts.

  • Task: Passing arguments for any arbitrary code.

  • Example: Chaincode invoke calls.

  • Understanding how to pass arguments to the chaincode is crucial because chaincode does not run without an argument.

Attendees

Varsha Pichandi

Claudia Emmanuel

Kent Lau

Chinmayi D S

Arun S M