PowerToys/doc/devdocs/modules/powerpreview/monaco

Developer Preview (Monaco)

Developer preview is based on Microsofts Monaco Editor which is maintained by the Visual Studio Code team.

Update monaco editor

1. Download Monaco editor with npm: npm i monaco-editor.
2. Delete everything except the min folder (the minimised code).
3. Copy the min folder inside the monacoSRC folder.
4. Generate the JSON file (see section below)

monaco_languages.json

monaco_languages.json contains all extensions and Id's for the supported languages of Monaco. The FileHandler class and the installer are using this file.

Generate monaco_languages.json file

After you updated monaco editor or adding a new language you should update the monaco_languages.json file.

You have to run the file on a local webserver!

1. Build monaco in debug mode.
2. Open generateLanguagesJson.html in a browser.
3. Replace the old JSON file.