psc-ide-FAQ.md

Frequently asked psc-ide questions

Q: Where can I get psc-ide?

A: From compiler version > 0.8.3 onwards psc-ide is distributed with the compiler and will be installed with the compiler binaries.

Q: How do I get psc-ide support for my editor?

A: If you are using one of Atom, Emacs, VIM or VS Code:

• Atom:

  1. install the language-purescript package
  2. install the ide-purescript package

• Emacs:

  install psc-ide from MELPA

• (Spacemacs):

  enable the purescript layer

• VIM:

  NeoBundle "frigoeu/psc-ide-vim"

• VS Code:

  install the ide-purescript package

For any other editor... you'll have to write your own plugin 😄

Q: Where can I get documentation for psc-ide?

A: https://github.com/purescript/purescript/tree/master/psc-ide

Q: How can I apply suggestions from PureScript automatically?

A: Try https://github.com/nwolverson/purescript-suggest

Troubleshooting

Parsing the externs failed...

Step 1: Delete your output/ folder and recompile your project

Step 2: Check if your psc --version and psc-ide-server --version match

Step 3: Check if you have an old psc-ide lying around (think stack, npm or cabal)

Step 4: Hop onto IRC and start a debugging session with @kritzcreek