tcpure README

TCPURE is a lightweight, featureless client for TidalCycles. Just an editor and fast GHCI REPL output via the VS Code terminal. Uses a hard-coded Tidal bootup sequence with no possibility of customization (yet?).

Features

Just start typing some TidalCycles code, and eval it:

Shift+Enter for a single line eval
Ctrl+Enter for a multi-line eval

This extension's keybindings will conflict with the main TidalCycles extension, so make sure to disable that extension's keyboard shortcuts before using this one.

You do not need to use a file with a .tidal extension. You can eval Tidal code in any type of file.

Installation from Binaries

If you want to install from a release, download the binary and then:

code --install-extension tcpure-1.1.0.vsix

Build and install from source

Otherwise if you want to install from the source code you will need to use vsce to package it first:

git clone git@github.com:kindohm/tcpure.git
cd tcpure
vsce package
code --install-extension tcpure-1.1.0.vsix

Custom Bootup

If you really, really want to use a custom Tidal bootup, then you will need to modify the source code. Modify the bootCommands.ts file however you like, then follow the "Build and install from source" instructions above.

Contributing

The purpose of this extension is to provide a clean, minimal Tidal environment that is fast in VS Code. Anything beyond minimal, default Tidal behavior will not be accepted in pull requests.

Feel free to submit a pull request for:

bug fixes
missing default behaviors that you would normally find in BootTidal.hs.
aesthetic enhancements that possibly improve the appearance during a live performance

calumgunn / tcpure