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Troubleshooting

Pike not found​

Pike executable not found at "pike"

Solution: Ensure Pike 8.0+ is installed and in your PATH, or configure pike.pikePath in VS Code settings.

Extension not activating​

Symptoms:

  • Extension doesn't load when opening a .pike file

Solutions:

  1. Check that you have a .pike or .pmod file open
  2. Check the Output panel (View > Output > Pike Language Server) for errors
  3. Verify Pike is in your PATH by running pike --version in terminal

Slow indexing on large projects​

Symptoms: Editor feels sluggish when editing large files

Solution: Workspace indexing runs in the background and shouldn't block editing. Initial indexing of large projects may take a few seconds.

Diagnostic Errors Not Showing​

Symptoms: Syntax errors not highlighted in the editor

Solutions:

  1. Check the Problems panel (View > Problems)
  2. Ensure the file is saved with a .pike or .pmod extension
  3. Check that diagnostics are enabled in VS Code settings

Getting Help​

If you encounter issues not listed here:

  1. Check the GitHub Issues
  2. Search existing issues for similar problems
  3. Open a new issue with:
    • Pike LSP version
    • VS Code version
    • Pike version
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Error messages from Output panel