https://github.com/darkokuzmanovic/vscode-cowsay
VS Code Cowsay, bringing the classic ASCII art bovine directly to your editor. Why? I don't know... for funsies! 🐮
https://github.com/darkokuzmanovic/vscode-cowsay
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VS Code Cowsay, bringing the classic ASCII art bovine directly to your editor. Why? I don't know... for funsies! 🐮
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/darkokuzmanovic/vscode-cowsay
- Owner: DarkoKuzmanovic
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-08-19T20:15:37.000Z (10 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-09-22T21:14:04.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-16T21:25:59.052Z (5 months ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=quzma.vscode-cowsay
- Size: 247 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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README
# VS Code Cowsay
If you have a lot of screen real estate, like wasting it, and especially if you're already rocking [VS Code Pets](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tonybaloney.vscode-pets), hold on to your udders. This extension is for you! ~~Proudly~~ presenting VS Code Cowsay, bringing the [classic ASCII art bovine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowsay) directly to your editor.
Why? I don't know... for funsies! 🐮
## Credits
This extension uses the [cowsay](https://github.com/piuccio/cowsay) library by piuccio for generating the ASCII art cows and messages.
## Features
- Cowsay sidebar with random programming excuse messages
- Zoom in and out functionality
- Refresh button for new cow-tent
- Multiple animals in selection
- Ability to set an interval for message refresh
## Installation
1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "VS Code Cowsay"
4. Click Install
## Usage
1. Open the VS Code Cowsay sidebar from the Explorer view
2. Enjoy random cow messages!
3. Use the toolbar buttons to:
- Change the animal
- Refresh for a new message
- Zoom in
- Zoom out
4. Think about finally decluttering extension list that pilled up over time.
## Commands
This extension contributes the following commands:
- `vscode-cowsay.refresh`: Refresh Cowsay
- `vscode-cowsay.zoomIn`: Zoom In Cowsay
- `vscode-cowsay.zoomOut`: Zoom Out Cowsay
- `vscode-cowsay.changeAnimal`: Change "animal"
## Requirements
VS Code 1.92.0 or higher (No idea if it works on lower versions but if you're not updating VS Code, shame on you!)
## Extension Settings
The extension contributes the following settings:
- `vscode-cowsay.autoRefreshInterval`: Set the interval (in minutes) for automatically refreshing the Cowsay message. Default is 0 (disabled).
You can also add a keyboard shortcut for refresh by going to Manage > Keyboard shortcuts, searching for `vscode-cowsay.refresh`, and assigning a shortcut to it.
## Known Issues
No known issues at this time. If you encounter any problems, please file an issue on the GitHub repository.
## Release Notes
### 0.7.0
- Added multi-line message wrapping to improve readability for longer texts.
### 0.6.0
- Extension now keeps zoom level after restart.
- 6 new animals added - bat, bear, butterfly, cat, dog, llama.
### 0.5.0
- Extension now keeps the animal you selected after restart.
### 0.4.0
- Added auto-refresh interval option in User Settings (press Ctrl+, then search for cowsay and look for "Auto Refresh Interval setting under Vscode-cowsay" section and enter the desired interval in minutes).
### 0.3.0
- Added more "animals" and ability to change them.
- Added developer excuses instead of cow puns.
- Improved design and code compatibility.
### 0.2.0
- Added zoom functionality.
- Improved sidebar UI.
### 0.1.0
- Initial release of VS Code Cowsay.
- Basic Cowsay sidebar with refresh functionality.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
## License
This extension is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).