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# Action Grammar Language Support

Syntax highlighting for Action Grammar (.agr) files used in TypeAgent.

## Features

- Syntax highlighting for AGR grammar rules
- Comment support (`//`)
- Rule definition highlighting (`<RuleName> = ...;`)
- Rule reference highlighting (`<RuleName>`)
- Capture syntax highlighting (`$(name:Type)` and `$(name)`)
- Action object highlighting with embedded JavaScript syntax
- Operator highlighting (`|`, `?`, `*`, `+`)
- Bracket matching and auto-closing pairs

## Grammar Syntax Elements

### Rule Definitions

```agr
<RuleName> = pattern1 | pattern2;
```

### Captures

```agr
$(variableName:Type)  // Capture with type
$(variableName)       // Capture reference
```

### Rule References

```agr
<OtherRule>
```

### Action Objects

```agr
-> { actionName: "action", parameters: { ... } }
```

## Installation

### From Source (Development)

1. Navigate to the extension directory:

   ```bash
   cd extensions/agr-language
   ```

2. Install the extension using the VS Code CLI:

   ```bash
   code --install-extension .
   ```

   Or manually copy to your extensions folder:

   - **Windows**: `%USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions\agr-language-0.0.1\`
   - **macOS/Linux**: `~/.vscode/extensions/agr-language-0.0.1/`

3. Reload VS Code:
   - Press `F1` or `Ctrl+Shift+P` (Windows/Linux) / `Cmd+Shift+P` (macOS)
   - Type "Reload Window" and press Enter

### Using VSCE (Production)

To package and publish this extension:

```bash
# Install VSCE if not already installed
npm install -g @vscode/vsce

# Package the extension
vsce package

# Install the generated .vsix file
code --install-extension agr-language-0.0.1.vsix
```

## Testing

Open any `.agr` file to see syntax highlighting in action. A sample file is included: `sample.agr`

## Development

This extension uses TextMate grammar for syntax highlighting. The grammar is defined in `syntaxes/agr.tmLanguage.json`.

To modify the grammar:

1. Edit `syntaxes/agr.tmLanguage.json`
2. Reload VS Code to see changes
3. Use the scope inspector to debug: `Developer: Inspect Editor Tokens and Scopes`

## License

MIT - See [LICENSE](../../LICENSE) for details

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