Fuchsia extension for VS Code

Implements the commonly needed functionality for Fuchsia development.

Features

• View device logs
• Run and debug tests
• Explore and debug components
• FIDL and CML syntax highlighting

View device logs

1. Select a Fuchsia device using the Device Selector in the bottom toolbar:

   

2. Select “Show log for device name” from quick picker:

   

3. View the logs:

   

Run and debug tests

1. Select the “Testing” tab from the left navigation bar and view the list of tests in your current build configuration:

   

2. Click the “Run Test” or “Debug Test” button to run or debug the test. Double-click the test to jump to the BUILD.gn that defines the test.

Explore and debug components

1. Select the “Run and Debug” tab from the left navigtaion bar and expand the “Fuchsia Components” panel to view the components running on the device:

   

2. Click the “Attach Debugger” button to attach the debugger to the component. Set a breakpoint by clicking to the left of a line of source code to stop the component on that line of code.

3. Click a component to show more information about that component.

Settings

FFX path

The FFX tool path can be set under Settings > Extensions > Fuchsia SDK. If this path is not set, the extension will automatically search for it at:

• ./tools/ffx
• ./.jiri_root/bin/ffx

Recommended extensions

• C/C++ Extension Pack.
• Bazel for the Bazel build system.

Contributing

• Building and Packaging documentation.
• Contributing.

Issues/feedback

• Please report issues/feedback here.

Legal Notice

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