Developer Guide¶

Introduction¶

This guide is intended for developers who want to contribute to Prol or extend its functionality through plugins and extensions.

Development Environment¶

Prerequisites¶

Node.js (v16 or higher)
Git
Your preferred IDE
Build tools

Setting Up¶

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/prol/prol.git
cd prol

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Build the project:
```
npm run build
```

Architecture¶

Core Components¶

Editor: The main text editing component
Extension Host: Manages plugin execution
Language Server: Provides language-specific features
UI Framework: Handles the user interface

Extension System¶

The extension system allows you to: - Add new features - Modify existing functionality - Integrate with external tools - Create custom commands

API Reference¶

Extension API¶

interface ExtensionAPI {
  registerCommand(command: string, callback: Function): void;
  registerLanguage(language: Language): void;
  addConfiguration(config: Configuration): void;
}

Event System¶

interface EventEmitter {
  on(event: string, listener: Function): void;
  emit(event: string, ...args: any[]): void;
  off(event: string, listener: Function): void;
}

Best Practices¶

Code Style¶

Follow the project's style guide
Use TypeScript for type safety
Write comprehensive tests
Document your code

Performance¶

Optimize for startup time
Minimize memory usage
Use efficient algorithms
Profile your code

Security¶

Validate all inputs
Handle errors gracefully
Follow security guidelines
Regular security audits

Testing¶

Unit Tests¶

npm run test:unit

Integration Tests¶

npm run test:integration

End-to-End Tests¶

npm run test:e2e

Contributing¶

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Make your changes
Submit a pull request

Release Process¶

Version bump
Update changelog
Run tests
Build release
Deploy