Mallu Error

Mallu Error is a VS Code extension that shows a meme popup when new diagnostics appear for:

• syntax errors
• logical warnings
• exception-like diagnostics (including Java exception names)

Features

• Auto-detects diagnostics from the active workspace.
• Triggers on new Error and Warning diagnostics.
• Triggers on exception-like messages, including:
  • IOException
  • FileNotFoundException
  • SQLException
  • ClassNotFoundException
  • ArithmeticException
  • NullPointerException
  • ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
  • NumberFormatException
  • ZeroDivisionException
  • IllegalArgumentException
  • OutOfMemoryError
  • StackOverflowError
  • VirtualMachineError
• Uses workspace media/ first, then falls back to bundled extension media/.
• Includes command palette actions:
  • Mallu Error: Show Message
  • Mallu Error: Show Random Meme

Requirements

• VS Code ^1.90.0
• Node.js + npm (for build/package)

Development

npm install
npm run compile

Run in Extension Development Host:

1. Press F5
2. Open Command Palette
3. Run Mallu Error: Show Random Meme

Package VSIX

npm run package

Expected output file:

• mallu-error-0.0.1.vsix

Install locally:

code --install-extension ./mallu-error-0.0.1.vsix

Publish To Marketplace

1. Create/sign in to your publisher at https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/manage
2. Create a Personal Access Token (PAT) for Marketplace publishing.
3. Login from terminal:

npx @vscode/vsce login ashwiii25

1. Publish:

npx @vscode/vsce publish

Optional version bump while publishing:

npx @vscode/vsce publish patch

Notes

• VS Code native toast notifications cannot render images directly.
• Mallu Error uses a lightweight popup webview to show meme content immediately when triggers occur.