OpenS1 VSCode extension

This extension is for S1ers to have a convenient way of viewing the forum when coding.

Features

As an alpha version, OpenS1 is now capable of

Viewing threads
Posting threads
submitting replies.

Addtional features could be added in future releases. (or not ...)

Requirements

If you are a Linux user, you may have to install some dependency to use keytar. e.g in Ubuntu:

sudo apt install libsecret-1-dev

in RedHat distros:

sudo yum install libsecret-devel

in Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S libsecret

Extension Settings

Configurations have not been contributed. I'll add them soon.

Known Issues

To be tested.

Release Notes

The extension is in early Alpha version.

0.5.2 - 2023-1-17

Auto refresh on config change.

0.5.0 - 2022-10-11

Add "Favorites" to the top view.

Favorite a thread simply by right clicking on it and Add to Favorites. To remove favorited thread, do the same to the Favorite view items with the exception of Remove from Favorites.

Features incoming

Direct messaging between OpenS1 users.
Group chatting among OpenS1 users.
File sharing with other OpenS1 users.

Extension guidelines

The S1 thread list will be displayed at the bottom left of explorer view.
Simply click to expand the view and start viewing.
The logging button is on top-right of the view.
Threads will be listed in expanded board lists.
Click thread titles to view thread contents at preview window.
Click '+' button of the board title to post new threads.
Click 'reply' button of threads to submit your reply.
Both new posts and replies can be edited in vscode's built-in editor. Just create and save a file with a '.s1' ext name to be picked in the quickpick bar.
Click '->' or '<-' arrow key to turn pages when viewing threads in Markdown mode.
Disguise thread contents with Typescript/Python/Cpp coding style. (Other language styles are to be added.)

Enjoy!

Eskibear/opens1