VS Code Extension
The Lingua Franca extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) provides syntax-directed editing capability, compilation, and diagram synthesis for Lingua Franca programs.
Usage​
Creating a new file​
To create a new LF file, go to File > New File... and select New Lingua Franca File
. When saving the file, save it in a directory called src
to make sure that generated code is placed conveniently in an adjacent src-gen
directory. For instance, for a file called Foo.lf
, the directory structure after building should look something like this:
bin/Foo
src/
â”” Foo.lf
src-gen/Foo
Rendering diagrams​
To show the diagram for the currently active Lingua Franca file, click on the diagrams icon at the upper right:
Compilation​
To compile the .lf
source, open the command palette (Ctrl + Shift + P) and then enter Lingua Franca: Build
.
Running​
You can also build and immediately afterwards run your code by opening the command palette (Ctrl + Shift + P) and then entering Lingua Franca: Build and Run
.
Running the code can also be done from the VS Code terminal by executing the generated file in ./bin
.
Notes​
For Python Users​
Users who edit LF programs with a Python target will benefit the most from Python linting by installing Pylint 2.12.2 or later.