Prototype: VsCode Extension: backend-process-talker
This prototype was developed as part of a thesis: https://github.com/krissrex/ntnu-tdt4501-preproject-article.
An extension to run a backend child process.
The backend process is lib/ecore-tool-process.jar bundled in the extension.
It is created from
krissrex/dummy-process-communication and simply echoes back what it is sent, in a json format.
See the design document for rationale, design and other details.
Status
| Goal | State |
|---|---|
Bundle a .jar in an extension. |
✅ |
Start a process from this .jar. |
✅ |
| Communicate bi-directionally from the extension with the process. They run on the same machine. | ✅ (stdio). - (port). - (unix socket). |
| Run in Theia, install as an VSCode Extension/Theia Plugin. | ✅ |
| Only use VSCode API. No Theia internal API. | ✅ |
Installation - Theia
Bundle the extension as a .vsix using vsce package or npm run bundle
(same command). You may need to install vsce first: npm install vsce.
Then open Theia, eg. inside gitpods, and open a workspace. Open the
Extensions tab in Theia, and drag-and-drop the .vsix file into it.
The extension should install and Hello World will be present when you press
F1.
Features
Commands:
Hello World- run the backend process.
Release Notes
Users appreciate release notes as you update your extension.
1.0.0
Initial release.