Simple Language Plugin testing for a working IDE

IntelliJ Platform
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Hi

I have tried many of the plugin examples found here and some have worked, but with simple_language_plugin I can’t find the language in settings and can not think or find how to test if my IDE has in fact been run correctly with the “new” language features.

What I’m looking for is a step-by-step process to demonstrate the plugin features. I’ve tried asking AI but it was no use.

Please help :slight_smile:

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Sorry to blag but I can’t for the life of me see where the plugin does anything.

I’m new to PHPStorm and appreciate its not technical but I just can’t see it!

Thanks

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Hi,

the simple_language_plugin is described in detail in the Custom Language Support Tutorial.

To get started:

  • Build the plugin via gradlew buildPlugin.
  • Install it into your IDE from build/distributions/directory.
  • Try to create an empty file with a .simple file extension.
  • Play around, for example, try to add comment from the menu (Code | Comment with Line Comment), or try the autocomplete on the key = <place-cursor-here> line.
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Thank you. Plugin not working but the link is what I needed.