yaml-base64-decoder

Plugin Description

Extension

• Adds Decode Base64 Values to editor popup menu when yaml file is opened
• Adds a keyboard shortcut ⌥ ⇧ ⌘ Y to run the decoder

Feature

• Automatically detects Base64 encoded values in a yaml file and replace them with decoded values

Usecase

• To see raw text in Kubernetes (k8s) Secret yaml file
• To see raw text in any yaml file that has Base64 encoded values

Installation

• Using IDE built-in plugin system:

  Settings/Preferences > Plugins > Marketplace > Search for "Yaml Base64 Decoder" > Install Plugin

• Manually:

  Download the latest release and install it manually using Settings/Preferences > Plugins > ⚙️ > Install plugin from disk...

Development TODO

• High
  • \\n is added before 62th char in YAMLQuotedTextImpl.getEncodeReplacements if quote is double quote
    • Added in https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/commit/78e38d46db58488451b641a39d11c7ba85454ac0
• Low
  • Add tests
  • Show hint after the command run
    • reference: ReformatCodeAction
  • Execute base64 decode against multiple selected yaml files

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Plugin based on the IntelliJ Platform Plugin Template.