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KaiN · 22 August 2019, 09:27

Amazing!

I'm using vscode on a daily basis not only for Amiga but also for my work, hence I have a small suggestion. Would it be possible to split that entire package into:

- vscode extension available from vscode marketplace - this way we get auto updates from you
- gcc / other executables - this way download size is smaller and would allow later portability by providing variants of only this package
- ability to specify already installed WinUAE - from what I read you bundle one, but I have one already neatly set up in my OS

This way I could have gcc 8.3 compiler in my "compilers" directory and perhaps one could also attach bebbo's compiler (for performance comparison) into your extension via settings.json or something. I know debugging probably won't work that way and I won't even encourage you to support it, but building would. Also, perhaps in some kind of future (I hope near one) we could attach LLVM-based toolchain, if any m68k target gets completed for it.

Also, I haven't really launched it yet since I'm at work, but I wonder if it collides with other build systems. I tend to have my projects CMake-based. Perhaps this extension can be chained together with CMake extension?

Overall, this is a very nice extension and I appreciate your effort! Please don't take my suggestions offensively, as I just want to help in making it more versatile.

Also, Amiga debugging in vscode. What a treat! You're the best!

22 August 2019, 09:27	#17
KaiN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Poland Posts: 15	Amazing! I'm using vscode on a daily basis not only for Amiga but also for my work, hence I have a small suggestion. Would it be possible to split that entire package into: - vscode extension available from vscode marketplace - this way we get auto updates from you - gcc / other executables - this way download size is smaller and would allow later portability by providing variants of only this package - ability to specify already installed WinUAE - from what I read you bundle one, but I have one already neatly set up in my OS This way I could have gcc 8.3 compiler in my "compilers" directory and perhaps one could also attach bebbo's compiler (for performance comparison) into your extension via settings.json or something. I know debugging probably won't work that way and I won't even encourage you to support it, but building would. Also, perhaps in some kind of future (I hope near one) we could attach LLVM-based toolchain, if any m68k target gets completed for it. Also, I haven't really launched it yet since I'm at work, but I wonder if it collides with other build systems. I tend to have my projects CMake-based. Perhaps this extension can be chained together with CMake extension? Overall, this is a very nice extension and I appreciate your effort! Please don't take my suggestions offensively, as I just want to help in making it more versatile. Also, Amiga debugging in vscode. What a treat! You're the best!