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Pike LSP - Language Server for Pike

CI Tests Benchmarks License: MIT VS Code Node.js Pike Status

A comprehensive Language Server Protocol (LSP) implementation for the Pike programming language, providing modern IDE features for VS Code and other LSP-capable editors.

Current Status​

Project Status

Alpha - The project is actively developed and functional for daily use. APIs and behavior may evolve between releases.

  • Stability: Functional for daily use
  • Test Coverage: Comprehensive test suite including unit, integration, and E2E tests
  • CI/CD: Automated testing and benchmarking via GitHub Actions
  • Documentation: API docs auto-generated from TypeDoc and Pike autodoc

Features​

Pike LSP provides a full suite of language features:

Core Language Features​

  • Syntax Highlighting - Semantic token-based highlighting
  • Code Completion - Intelligent autocomplete with context-aware suggestions
  • Go to Definition - Navigate to symbol definitions (F12)
  • Find References - Find all usages of a symbol (Shift+F12)
  • Hover Information - Type info and documentation on hover
  • Diagnostics - Real-time syntax error detection
  • Signature Help - Parameter hints while typing

Advanced Features​

  • Rename Symbol - Safely rename across files (F2)
  • Call Hierarchy - View incoming/outgoing calls
  • Type Hierarchy - Explore class inheritance
  • Code Lens - Reference counts above functions
  • Document Links - Clickable paths in comments
  • Workspace Symbols - Search symbols project-wide (Ctrl+T)
  • Code Actions - Quick fixes and refactorings
  • Formatting - Document and range formatting
  • Smart Completion - Scope operator completion with deprecated tag support

Roxen Framework Support​

  • Module Detection - Automatic detection of Roxen modules
  • RXML Completion - Tag and attribute completion for RXML templates
  • Defvar Support - Variable extraction and completions
  • Lifecycle Callbacks - Detection and validation of module callbacks

Requirements​

Quick Start​

Install from VS Code Marketplace​

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
  3. Search for Pike Language Support
  4. Install

Build from Source​

git clone https://github.com/TheSmuks/pike-lsp.git
cd pike-lsp
bun install
bun run build

Project Structure​

pike-lsp/
├── packages/
│   ├── pike-bridge/         # TypeScript ↔ Pike IPC layer
│   ├── pike-lsp-server/     # LSP server implementation
│   └── vscode-pike/          # VS Code extension
├── pike-scripts/
│   ├── analyzer.pike        # Pike parsing entry point
│   └── LSP.pmod/            # Pike modular analyzer logic
└── docs/                     # Documentation

Next Steps​

License​

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Acknowledgments​