Just Syntax Highlighting for VS Code

Comprehensive syntax highlighting for Justfiles - the configuration files for the just command runner.

Features

This extension provides complete syntax highlighting for all justfile features:

• Recipe definitions with parameters and dependencies
• Variable assignments and settings
• Built-in functions (arch, env_var, etc.)
• String interpolation ({{variable}})
• Conditional expressions (if/else)
• Embedded language support for shebang recipes
• Comments, imports, modules, and aliases

Installation

Option 1: Install from VS Code Marketplace (Recommended)

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Just Syntax"
4. Click Install

Option 2: Install from Source

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Run npm install to install dependencies
3. Run npm run package to create a .vsix file
4. Install the .vsix file in VS Code:
   • Open VS Code
   • Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
   • Click the "..." menu and select "Install from VSIX..."
   • Select the generated .vsix file

Option 3: Manual Installation

1. Copy syntaxes/just.tmLanguage.yaml to your VS Code user data directory:
   • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions\just-syntax\syntaxes\
   • macOS: ~/.vscode/extensions/just-syntax/syntaxes/
   • Linux: ~/.vscode/extensions/just-syntax/syntaxes/
2. Copy package.json and language-configuration.json to the extension directory
3. Restart VS Code

Usage

The extension automatically activates for files with these extensions:

• .just
• justfile
• Justfile

You can also manually set the language mode to "Just" in VS Code.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open issues or pull requests on GitHub.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details