ROS2 Launcher for VS Code

Description

This VS Code extension allows users to run ROS2 launch files (.py extensions) with a right-click.
It automatically opens a new terminal, sources the workspace, and executes the launch command.

Features

✅ Right-click a .py ROS2 launch file and select "Run ROS2 Launch File"
✅ Automatically sources install/setup.bash before running
✅ Runs in a fresh terminal instance
✅ Detects the package name automatically

Installation

1. Install from the VS Code Marketplace (or manually using .vsix).
2. Open a ROS2 workspace in VS Code.
3. Right-click any launch file (.py) and run it.

Usage

1. Navigate to your ROS2 launch file (*.py).
2. Right-click and select "Run ROS2 Launch File".
3. A new terminal opens, sources the workspace, and starts the launch.

Requirements

• ROS2 installed
• A properly built workspace (colcon build)

Future Updates

🔹 Support for .launch.xml and .launch.yaml
🔹 Customizable sourcing options
🔹 Detecting workspace automatically

Issues & Contributions

If you encounter any issues, feel free to open an issue or contribute on GitHub.

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