Adds Reason to the browser

Latest Version

Version
0.3.2
Update
March 8, 2019
Size
818KiB
Developer
Category
Users
407
Rating
4.69231 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Storage
ContextMenus
Http://*/
Https://*/
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Reason Tools Extension

Reason in the browser. This extension will help you work with ReasonML as a way to convert between re, ml, rei, and mli text. Highlight some code and open the extension by clicking the icon or pressing Alt+D

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New in 0.3.2

Bug fix for signature printing in OCaml doc pages. Reduce large bloat in JS files by a few MB.

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New in 0.3.0

Pulls in the new 3.0.0 syntax for Reason. https://github.com/facebook/reason/tree/3.0.0. We've enabled this syntax by default, but will be supporting cross-version refmting for at least the next month.

This also switches to some vendored refmt.js files, and could very well introduce some new bugs. If you notice anything, please report on the GitHub page so we can get things fixed quickly!

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New in 0.0.21

alt+l will now toggle between .re and .rei files on Github and other source control sites.
Bug fixes, support for reason-react 0.2.3.

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New in 0.0.19

Bug fix with failed page conversions.

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New in 0.0.18

Uses: OCaml 4.02.3, Reason 1.13.0
More robust system for blacklisting/whitelisting problematic pages (accessible through context menu).
You can now set syntax for refmt to format same syntax or across syntaxes.
Bug fixes:
- Layout issues on Safari

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New in 0.0.17

Uses: OCaml 4.02.3, Reason 1.10.2
Error messages in popup now include line and col numbers, as well as any error messages we can get.
Hovering over language hints in the popup now gives you version info.
Bug fixes:
- Made launching popup more consistent - sometimes popup would fail to initialize when trying to parse text with syntax errors.

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New in 0.0.15

Awesome new contributions by @glennsl!
Context menu now has the ability to inline Refmt changes and toggle page styles. New version of Reason. Better support for URL linking and for https://reasonml.github.io/reason-tools/popup.html

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New in 0.0.13

Fixes rendering of code blocks documentation that aren't explicitly mli signatures. Stores your last value refmt between popup openings.

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New in 0.0.12

Fixes extra scrollbars in Windows and OSX when persistent scrollbars are on.

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New in 0.0.11

Fixes issue that categorizes nim website as ocamldoc.

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New in 0.0.10

Bug fix for scrollable area with lots of content in the popup.

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New in 0.0.9

You're now able to break away a refmt session into a new tab with the current content.

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New in 0.0.7

Now tracking the master branch (1.4.0) of Reason.

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New in 0.0.6 - automatic detection and conversion of OCaml documentation pages. Will convert to reason and style consistently across domains. Allows for conversion back and forth between Reason and OCaml and includes an escape hatch to revert back to the page in the case that detection is off.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":2,
"name":"Reason Tools",
"description":"Adds Reason to the browser",
"icons":{"19":"logo19.png",
"38":"logo38.png",
"128":"logo128.png"},
"background":{"scripts":["Background.bundle.js"]},
"browser_action":{"default_icon":{"19":"logo19.png",
"38":"logo38.png"},
"default_popup":"popup.html",
"default_title":"Reason Tools"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":[""],
"js":["ContentLoader.bundle.js"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"all_frames":true}],
"commands":{"toggle_between_interface_and_implementation":{"suggested_key":{"default":"Alt+I"},
"description":"Toggle between interface and implementation files"},
"_execute_browser_action":{"suggested_key":{"default":"Alt+D"}}},
"permissions":["activeTab",
"storage",
"contextMenus",
"http://*/",
"https://*/"],
"web_accessible_resources":["ocamlDoc.css",
"logo128.png",
"ocamlLogo128.png"],
"version":"0.3.2"}
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How to download and manually install Reason Tools extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Reason Tools extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Reason Tools extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Reason Tools extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Reason Tools extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Reason Tools extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Reason Tools Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Reason Tools extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Reason Tools extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Reason Tools extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Reason Tools extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Reason Tools extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Reason Tools extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Reason Tools extension file

Select and download the Reason Tools extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Reason Tools extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Reason Tools extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Reason Tools extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Reason Tools extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Russell Davis (ID: 0000002f3819dddd) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/29/2019 Breaks ocaml documentation pages. Somehow it even breaks rust documentation pages.

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Dragoș Străinu (ID: 0000002a371a94c2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/02/2019 Amazing tool to read https://bucklescript.github.io/bucklescript/api/

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Sander Spies (ID: 00000087fa2fdb7c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/05/2016 A very handy tool for the Reason developer.