For mac

• install nerd font from https://github.com/epk/SF-Mono-Nerd-Font
• brew install npm (for mason)
• brew install ripgrep for live grep telescope features
• brew install fd for quicker finding
• alt+arrow keyboard actions need to be turned off in settings for window resizing to work

mason installs:

• pyright
  • will not install without first running apt install python3-venv
• debugpy - or should be installed with uv
• clangd
• clang-format

To debug cpp files:

• compile using dubug flags (clang++ --debug main.cpp -o main)
• run the debugger and enter main when prompted for the executable path

For STM32:

• install cpptools