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MSVC’s STL Completes /std:c++20
MSVC’s STL Completes /std:c++20
May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022 05/10/22
Casey Carter
We are happy to announce that the final C++20 Standard Library features are now stabilized and available in /std:c++20 mode in both Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 and Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11.14. This notably includes several proposals approved as Defect Reports (DRs) by the C++ Standard Committee against the C++20 Standard Library ...
Pure Virtual C++ 2022 Pre-Conference Sessions Available
Pure Virtual C++ 2022 Pre-Conference Sessions Available
April 22, 2022 Apr 22, 2022 04/22/22
Sy Brand
Our pre-conference sessions for Pure Virtual C++ 2022 are now online. Find them here, and hope to see you at the main event on 26th April! Session list: There's one session on Visual Studio for Unreal Engine and Game Developers which will be uploaded soon...
vcpkg April 2022 Release: artifacts merged to tool repo, tar.exe in Windows 10, GIT_ASKPASS, vcpkg in Arch Linux instructions, and more
vcpkg April 2022 Release: artifacts merged to tool repo, tar.exe in Windows 10, GIT_ASKPASS, vcpkg in Arch Linux instructions, and more
April 22, 2022 Apr 22, 2022 04/22/22
Augustin Popa
The April 2022 release of the vcpkg package manager is available. This blog post summarizes changes from March 1st, 2022 to March 30th, 2022 for the microsoft/vcpkg and microsoft/vcpkg-tool GitHub repos. Some stats for this period:   Notable Changes vcpkg artifacts merged into Microsoft/vcpkg-tool repo vcpkg...
What’s new for C++ Debugging in Visual Studio Code
What’s new for C++ Debugging in Visual Studio Code
April 20, 2022 Apr 20, 2022 04/20/22
Julia Reid
It’s been a minute since our last blog post about C++ in VS Code, but we’ve been working hard on new features and bug fixes! Today, we’re excited to fill you in on the latest and greatest C++ debugger improvements in VS Code, including support for the Apple M1 chip, data breakpoints, and a new run/debug play button! Apple Silicon ARM64...
Pure Virtual C++ 2022 Schedule Available
Pure Virtual C++ 2022 Schedule Available
April 13, 2022 Apr 13, 2022 04/13/22
Sy Brand
Pure Virtual C++ 2022 is a free, one-day virtual conference for the whole C++ community. The schedule is now available. You can find the full set of abstracts, alongside calendar files to download on the website. All times UTC on the 26th April. Yes, I know the times look a bit weird, it'll work out on the day...