F5 Anything (Zero-Config Code Runner)

🎓 Built for CS Learners, Students, & Educators. Press F5 to build & run any programming language instantly in VS Code. No .vscode folder required, no tasks.json or launch.json headaches.

🔥 Key Features

• ⚡ Press F5 to Run: Run C, C++, Python, Java, Go, Rust, TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, PowerShell, Batch scripts instantly by pressing F5.
• ⏹️ Press Shift+F5 to Stop: Cancel or terminate running processes immediately.
• 💾 Auto-Save: Files are automatically saved before execution.
• 🖥️ Integrated Terminal: Runs inside VS Code's integrated terminal for seamless interactive input (cin, input(), Scanner).

📦 Part of the F5 Anything Suite

This extension is part of the F5 Anything Suite, designed to make VS Code friction-free for Computer Science learners:

• No More .vscode: Keep your workspace 100% clean by isolating binary outputs away from your code folders.
• Easy Binary: Auto-install missing compilers (MinGW GCC, Python, JDK, Go SDK) via Winget.
• F5 Anything Suite: Install the complete zero-config package in 1 click!

🛠️ Supported Languages

• C / C++ (.c, .cpp)
• Python (.py)
• Java (.java)
• Go (.go)
• JavaScript & TypeScript (.js, .ts)
• C# (.cs)
• Rust (.rs)
• Batch / CMD (.bat, .cmd)
• PowerShell (.ps1)

🙏 Acknowledgements & Credits

F5 Anything is built on top of the incredible execution ecosystem powered by Code Runner, created by Jun Han (@formulahendry).

Special thanks to Jun Han and the open-source community for providing the underlying multi-language execution engine.

📄 License

MIT License © loerei