V Hello

Minimal V project using VScode, Gcc and Gdb

VSCode Installation & Setup of mingw

Follow the instructions on https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-mingw

However, instead of the MSYS2 mingw use the one from https://winlibs.com/ (I didn't try the one from https://www.mingw-w64.org/). Install it in any folder (ie C:\mingw64) and update your environment variable PATH to add C:\mingw64\bin.

Install the `V language support'

In VS code search in the extension market for 'V' and install the V language support'. As of this writing it is v0.1.13

Download this Hello project

Downlowd this repository and install it anywhere

Launch V-Hello.code-workspace

Launch the V GDB Debug and you should see the image above

Note

The three most important files are:

.vscode/launch.json .vscode/tasks.json .vscode/prettyprinter.py

launch.json contains the commands that you setup when compiling/debugging. Before executing the command it will launch a task (if set) such as "preLaunchTask": "V GCC Debug Build"

tasks.json contains the tasks that the command can launch

Although a very good start, prettyprinter.py needs more work. Also, if possible, I feel this file should be part of the 'V language support for vs code'

That's all folks! Happy coding!