## just-lsp
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**just-lsp** is a server implementation of the [language server protocol](https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/) for [just](https://github.com/casey/just), the command runner.
<img width="1667" alt="demo" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/77ea8cff-3de4-46ee-b7fc-52b2b6805e5d" />
## Installation
`just-lsp` should run on any system, including Linux, MacOS, and the BSDs.
The easiest way to install it is by using [cargo](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/index.html),
the Rust package manager:
```bash
cargo install just-lsp
```
Otherwise, see below for the complete package list:
#### Cross-platform
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Package Manager</th>
<th>Package</th>
<th>Command</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><a href=https://www.rust-lang.org>Cargo</a></td>
<td><a href=https://crates.io/crates/just-lsp>just-lsp</a></td>
<td><code>cargo install just-lsp</code></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
#### Linux
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Operating System</th>
<th>Package Manager</th>
<th>Package</th>
<th>Command</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><a href=https://www.archlinux.org>Arch</a></td>
<td><a href=https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman>pacman</a></td>
<td><a href=https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/just-lsp/>just-lsp</a></td>
<td><code>pacman -S just-lsp</code></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
### Mason
You can also install the server via [mason](https://github.com/williamboman/mason.nvim),
the Neovim plugin that allows you to easily manage external editor tooling such as LSP servers,
DAP servers, etc.
Simple invoke `:Mason` in your editor, and find `just-lsp` in the dropdown to
install it.
### Pre-built binaries
Pre-built binaries for Linux, MacOS, and Windows can be found on [the releases
page](https://github.com/terror/just-lsp/releases).
## Usage
`just-lsp` can be used with any LSP client, this section documents integration
with some of the more popular ones.
### Neovim
You can use the release build of `just-lsp` by setting up the `just` server on
[`lspconfig`](https://github.com/neovim/nvim-lspconfig), so somewhere in your config:
```lua
local lsp = require('lspconfig')
lsp.just.setup({
-- ...
})
```
This assumes `just-lsp` is installed on your system and is in your `$PATH`.
### Zed
A third-party [**zed**](https://zed.dev/) extension is maintained over at https://github.com/sectore/zed-just-ls,
written by [@sectore](https://github.com/sectore). Follow the instructions in that
repository to get it setup on your system.
## Features
The server implements a decent amount of the
language server protocol [specification](https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/lsp/3.17/specification/).
This section aims to document some of them.
### `textDocument/codeAction`
We provide a code action for each recipe. These code actions run the selected
recipe using `just`, populating a buffer with its output (stderr + stdout).
### `textDocument/completion`
Completions are provided to you as you type. We currently show recipes, built-in
functions, and constants.
### `textDocument/definition`
You're able to go to a recipe, parameter or assignment definition from an identifier.
### `textDocument/documentHighlight`
Like references, but highlights them inside the document.
### `textDocument/foldingRange`
Code folding for recipes.
### `textDocument/formatting`
You're able to format your justfile. This calls `just --fmt --unstable` and
writes the result to your buffer.
### `textDocument/hover`
You can request hover information for syntactic elements like recipes, built-in
functions, constants, etc. and see information about them.
### `textDocument/publishDiagnostics`
We try to publish useful diagnostics. Some of them include checks for non-existent
aliases, dependencies, and syntax errors.
### `textDocument/references`
All references to an identifier can be shown. This includes aliases,
dependencies, recipes, and more.
### `textDocument/rename`
Workspace-wide symbol renaming is supported.
## Development
I use [Neovim](https://neovim.io/) to work on this project, and I load the
development build of this server to test out my changes instantly. This section
describes a development setup using Neovim as the LSP client, for other clients
you would need to look up their respective documentation.
First, clone the repository and build the project:
```
git clone https://github.com/terror/just-lsp
cd just-lsp
cargo build
```
Add this to your editor configuration:
```lua
local lsp = require('lspconfig')
local configs = require('lspconfig.configs')
if not configs.just_lsp then
configs.just_lsp = {
default_config = {
cmd = { '/path/to/just-lsp/target/debug/just-lsp' },
filetypes = { 'just' },
root_dir = function(fname)
return lsp.util.find_git_ancestor(fname)
end,
settings = {},
},
}
end
local on_attach = function(client)
-- Add your implementation here
end
local capabilities = {} -- Define what functionality the LSP client is able to handle
lsp.just_lsp.setup({
on_attach = on_attach,
capabilities = capabilities,
})
```
**n.b.** You'll need to replace `/path/to/just-lsp/target/debug/just-lsp` with
the actual absolute path to the binary.
`on_attach` is a function that gets called after an LSP client gets attached
to a buffer, [mine](https://github.com/terror/dotfiles/blob/0cc595de761d27d99367ad0ea98920b7718be4fb/etc/nvim/lua/config.lua#L207) just sets up a few mappings:
```lua
local on_attach = function(client)
-- ...
map('n', '<leader>ar', '<cmd>lua vim.lsp.buf.rename()<CR>')
map('n', '<leader>s', '<cmd>lua vim.lsp.buf.format({ async = true })<CR>')
-- ...
end
```
...and `capabilities` is a table defining what functionality the LSP client is able
to handle, I use
[default capabilities](https://github.com/hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lsp/blob/99290b3ec1322070bcfb9e846450a46f6efa50f0/lua/cmp_nvim_lsp/init.lua#L37)
provided by [cmp-nvim-lsp](https://github.com/hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lsp):
```lua
local capabilities = require('cmp_nvim_lsp').default_capabilities()
```
**n.b.** This will require you to have the [nvim-lspconfig](https://github.com/neovim/nvim-lspconfig)
(and optionally [cmp-nvim-lsp](https://github.com/hrsh7th/cmp-nvim-lsp)) plugin installed.
## Prior Art
Check out [just](https://github.com/casey/just), the command runner.