GoLSPLanguage Server ProtocolCUDACompilerIncremental Parsing
A blazing-fast Language Server Protocol (LSP) implementation in Go for CUDA development, featuring incremental diffing, intelligent hover documentation, and context-aware autocompletion built from scratch.
Engineered a Language Server Protocol implementation from the ground up to provide features for CUDA programming. Built with performance as the core principle, the server implements efficient incremental document synchronization using diff-based text updates, eliminating the need for full document re-parsing on every change. The system features a custom lexer that tokenizes CUDA-specific constructs (threadIdx, blockIdx, blockDim, gridDim, __global__, __device__), intelligent hover information retrieval, and context-aware autocompletion. The architecture leverages Go's concurrency model and efficient string manipulation to achieve sub-millisecond response times for language features, making it significantly faster than traditional full-parse approaches.
Key Features
Incremental diffing algorithm for efficient document updates
Real-time hover documentation for CUDA tokens and keywords
Context-aware autocompletion with token-based suggestions
Custom CUDA lexer with support for GPU-specific constructs
Zero-overhead document state management
Full LSP protocol compliance with JSON-RPC 2.0
Efficient two-pointer token extraction algorithm
Optimized document synchronization without full re-parsing
Technology Stack
Backend
GoLanguage Server ProtocolJSON-RPC 2.0
Tools
GitMakeCustom LexerIncremental Parsing
Challenges
Implementing efficient incremental diffing without full document re-parsing
Designing a token extraction algorithm that handles edge cases (whitespace, special characters)
Building a robust document state management system that handles concurrent edits
Optimizing lexer performance for large CUDA codebases
Ensuring LSP protocol compliance with proper JSON-RPC message handling
Handling multi-line edits and complex text transformations
Key Learnings
Deep understanding of Language Server Protocol internals and JSON-RPC 2.0
Advanced text processing algorithms and incremental parsing techniques
Performance optimization in Go for language tooling
Compiler theory and lexer implementation from scratch
State management patterns for language servers
Efficient data structures for document synchronization