mathworks / mathworks/MATLAB-extension-for-vscode

It is time to support rendering of “Live Code File Format (.m)” in VS Code

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

Since R2025a, the official release now fully supports the Live Code File Format (.m) as a replacement for the default binary Live Code file format (.mlx). Since mlx has not yet been supported for use in VS Code(#71 ), it is time to support rendering of the Live Code File Format (.m) so that it looks as good as mlx, pleasing to the eye, and intuitive visually.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the VS Code extension's existing handling of MATLAB files and the related mlx support discussion in issue #71. Test how a Live Code File Format (.m) file appears in VS Code, and consider the work complete when it renders clearly and intuitively in the extension.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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