wpipe-extension

name	wpipe-extension
description	Workflow for maintaining and building the wpipe VS Code extension. Use when working in 'editors/vscode/' to compile, package, or update the extension.

wpipe Extension Maintenance

This skill covers the development and release cycle of the VS Code extension for wpipe.

Workflows

1. Build and Compile

Before packaging, ensure the extension is correctly compiled.

• Directory: editors/vscode/
• Commands:

  npm install
  npm run compile
  

2. Packaging (VSIX)

To generate a distributable .vsix file:

• Command: vsce package (Ensure vsce is installed or use npx vsce package).
• Check: Verify the version in package.json is correct before packaging.

3. Steps Catalog Generation

The extension often requires a steps_catalog.json to provide autocomplete for pipeline steps.

• Command: (Verify if there's a script in editors/vscode/ or generate_catalog.py at project root).
• Execution: python3 generate_catalog.py

Project Structure (Extension)

• src/extension.ts: Core logic for the extension.
• package.json: Extension metadata, commands, and contributions.
• out/: Compiled JavaScript.