vscode-jq

jq extension for VSCode

It provides:

• Syntax highlighting
• Syntax checking
• Auto completion
• Goto defintion
• Hover documentation
• Snippets

Install

Install jq-lsp

Install jq-lsp and make sure it's in $PATH:

go install github.com/wader/jq-lsp@latest
cp $(go env GOPATH)/bin/jq-lsp /usr/local/bin

Package and install vscode extension

npm install
vsce package && code --install-extension vscode-jq-*.vsix
# or if vsce is not installed
npm exec @vscode/vsce package && code --install-extension vscode-jq-*.vsix

If your using dash or zeal I would recommend installing the jq docset. Search for "jq" under "User Contributed Docsets" in dash or goto https://zealusercontributions.now.sh/.

Development

• Run npm install.
• Open VSCode
• Press Ctrl+Shift+B to compile the client and server.
• Switch to the Debug viewlet.
• Select Launch Client from the drop down.
• Run the launch config.