- Add while, for, and do-while loops with break/continue
- Implement assignment statements (prevents if(x=10) bugs)
- Keep assignment expressions only for for-loop clauses
- Fix critical memory management bug (dangling pointers in cleanup)
- Add automatic memory cleanup with conservative reference counting
- Consolidate documentation into single reference file
- Add comprehensive test coverage for all loop types and edge cases
- VSCode extension for bob highlighting and snippets

2025-08-06 00:57:36 -04:00

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Bob Language Extension Installation Guide

Quick Installation

Option 1: Automatic Installation (Recommended)

cd bob-language-extension
./install.sh

Option 2: Manual Installation

Copy the extension files to your VS Code extensions directory:
- macOS: ~/.vscode/extensions/bob-language-0.1.0/
- Linux: ~/.vscode/extensions/bob-language-0.1.0/
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Code\User\extensions\bob-language-0.1.0\
Restart VS Code/Cursor

Option 3: VSIX Package

cd bob-language-extension
./package-vsix.sh

Then install the generated .vsix file in VS Code/Cursor.

Features Included

✅ Syntax Highlighting

Keywords: if, else, while, for, break, continue, return, var, func
Built-in functions: print, assert, input, type, toString, toNumber, time
Data types: numbers, strings, booleans, none
Operators: arithmetic, comparison, logical, bitwise, compound assignment

✅ Code Snippets

Type these prefixes and press Tab:

func - Function definition
if - If statement
while - While loop
for - For loop
var - Variable declaration
print - Print statement
assert - Assert statement
anon - Anonymous function
test - Test function

✅ Language Features

Auto-closing brackets and quotes
Smart indentation
Comment support (// and /* */)
Code folding
Hover information for built-in functions
IntelliSense completion

✅ Color Theme

"Bob Dark" theme included
Optimized colors for Bob syntax

Testing the Extension

Open VS Code/Cursor
Open the example.bob file in the extension directory
You should see syntax highlighting, code completion, and snippets working

File Association

Files with .bob extension will automatically be recognized as Bob language files.

Troubleshooting

Extension not working?

Check that the extension is installed in the correct directory
Restart VS Code/Cursor completely
Check the Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X) to see if the extension is listed

Syntax highlighting not working?

Make sure your file has a .bob extension
Check the language mode in the bottom-right corner of VS Code
Manually select "Bob" as the language mode if needed

Snippets not working?

Type the snippet prefix (e.g., func)
Press Ctrl+Space to trigger suggestions
Select the snippet and press Tab

Development

To modify the extension:

Edit the files in the extension directory
Run npm run compile to rebuild TypeScript
Reload VS Code/Cursor to see changes

Support

For issues or questions:

Check the README.md file
Look at the example.bob file for syntax examples
Review the TextMate grammar in syntaxes/bob.tmLanguage.json

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