Ever wanted to include your code into a TeX document, but you're too lazy to relearn how to or format it properly so it displays exactly like you want it to?
code2latex provides simple shortcuts for you to get a preformatted and environment-wrapped version of your code. (currently using the minted latex package)
This extension provides two commands, which only really matter if you have muliple cursors (for single cursor slections, both are equivalent):
- Get LaTeX code for selected text (non-merged): If there are two or more selections, the text of each will be placed in separate
mintedenvironments. - Get LaTeX code for selected text (merged): If there are two or more selections, all of their texts' will be placed in a single
mintedenvironment.
The extension preserves the whitespace and formatting of your code exactly as it is displayed in VSCode, without alteration.
The output LaTeX code is presented in a new editor window, where you can easily copy, edit and save the code as you would normally.
code2latex also detects the language of the current file and uses it for the environment (to see which languages are supported this way and which might need slight changes on your end, please refer to the Pygments docs),
To use the extension, select some text (multiple cursor selction supported as well), open the command panel (Ctrl+Shift+P), type in code2latex and select the command you'd like to use.
While the extension itself doesn't have any requirements, to execute the generated TeX you'll need to have the minted package and its dependencies (primarily pygmentize) installed. Overleaf has this package preinstalled so the output from here should work there without modification.
There aren't any configurable settings at the moment, but there might be more options for formatting and color theming etc. in the future. (submit a PR if you'd like to!)
Initial release of code2latex
Enjoy, and please leave a review if you find this useful! :)