microsoft / microsoft/multilspy
Some tips for adding new languages ?
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- Dominant language
- Python
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- 610
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Description
Hi, and thanks for the excellent repo.
Can you share some tips on the process of adding a new language ?
For example, if I want to add support for javascript, where should I start ?
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with src/multilspy/language_servers/rust_analyzer and review the issue discussion to identify the existing process for adding a language. Document the relevant entry points, configuration steps, and checks needed to add JavaScript support; the documentation is done when a newcomer can follow it without further guidance.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, python
- Domain
- developer-experience, devtools, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100