VS Code extension - being able to execute "cells" using Cmd+Enter in .coco file

[JakartaLaw]

It is currently not possible to execute cell from .coco file in VS Code.

A cell is defined by:

# %%
"hello" |> print 
# %%

[manisar2]

Also, enabling the feature request above, I think, will automatically add the Shift Enter feature which is used in .py files to send a piece of code to the interactive window and run it there.

If not, just a reminder to add that as well.

[manisar2]

Found a workaround.
While working on a .coco file, we can still force the editor to treat it as Python file - by hitting Ctrl K M (or by clicking on the language name in the editor towards right at the bottom).

If we do that, we get all these features:

• automatic cell creation with # %%.
• send code to the interactive window using Shift Enter. Just remember to use the Coconut kernel in the interactive window so that coconut-inclusive-code is run successfully there..
• all the usual Python based auto-completion, go-to-definition, find-all-references etc. Remember - all this is otherwise missing while working on a .coco file.

The downside is that syntax will be marked as wrong at the places where coconut specific code is used.

[andrkois]

i would like to work on this issue

[andrkois]

I wrote a VSCode extension that can run cells on Coconut files. When the user runs the extension, they are presented with the following options:

• Run everything before the first %##
• Run everything after the last %##
• Run the encapsulated block of code
• Run highlighted code

These options are designed to be self-explanatory. The extension essentially copies the selected block of code to a temp.coco file, which is then compiled and executed on the VS Code terminal.

Detailed Descriptions

• Run the encapsulated block of code: Runs everything within the first instance of encapsulated code between delimiters (%##).
• Run highlighted code: Users must ensure the highlighted code does not contain a delimiter, as this will cause a compilation error.

Usage

To run the extension, users should press Ctrl+Shift+P to open the Command Palette and then select the command.

Request for Feedback

I would like some general feedback on my work. Additionally, I have a few specific questions:

1. Naming and Order: Should I change the names or the order of the choices presented to the user? If so, what changes would you suggest?
2. Shortcuts: Should I incorporate a shortcut for quick execution of the cells? If yes, what shortcut would you propose?

Future Feature

I am considering adding a feature where, after executing the "Run the encapsulated block of code" option, the user can press a shortcut (e.g., Shift+Enter) to run the next block of code.

• How does this sound to you?
• Do you think this would be helpful?

The extention name is CocoCells if you want to try it out!

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

[evhub]

@andrkois Very cool! Is the code open source somewhere?

[andrkois]

Thank you! I'm glad you find the extension interesting. Currently, the code is not open source, but I can definitely create a GitHub repository for it. This way, the community can contribute to its development and improvement. Would you find that helpful? Alternatively, I can create a pull request (PR) if there are specific changes or integrations you'd like to see. Let me know your thoughts on this approach!