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Making C++ Exception Handling Smaller On x64

Modi MoMarch 7, 2019Mar 7, 201903/7/19

Visual Studio 2019 Preview 3 introduces a new feature to reduce the binary size of C++ exception handling (try/catch and automatic destructors) on x64. Dubbed FH4 (for __CxxFrameHandler4, see below), I developed new formatting and processing for data used for C++ exception handling that is ~60% smaller than the existing implementation resulting in overall binary reduction of up to 20% for programs with heavy usage of C++ exception handling.

CUDA 10.1 available now, with support for latest Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 versions

Bat-Ulzii LuvsanbatFebruary 27, 2019Feb 27, 201902/27/19

We are pleased to echo NVIDIA’s announcement for CUDA 10.1 today, and are particularly excited about CUDA 10.1’s continued compatibility for Visual Studio. CUDA 10.1 will work with RC, RTW and future updates of Visual Studio 2019.

Open Existing CMake Caches in Visual Studio

Will BuikFebruary 27, 2019Feb 27, 201902/27/19

Visual Studio typically manages all the details of CMake for you, under the hood, when you open a project. However, some development workflows require more fine-grained control over how CMake is invoked. The latest Visual Studio 2019 Preview lets you have complete control over CMake if your project needs more flexibility.

Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 Blog Rollup

Simon BrandFebruary 15, 2019Feb 15, 201902/15/19

Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 was a huge release for us, so we’ve written a host of articles to explore the changes in more detail. For the short version, see the Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 Release Notes.

What’s New in CMake – Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2

Will BuikFebruary 1, 2019Feb 1, 201902/1/19

We have made a bunch of improvements to Visual Studio’s CMake support in the latest preview of the IDE. Many of these changes are taking the first steps to close the gap between working with solutions generated by CMake and the IDE’s native support.

C++ Binary Compatibility and Pain-Free Upgrades to Visual Studio 2019

Marian Luparu [MSFT]January 31, 2019Jan 31, 201901/31/19

Visual Studio 2019 pushes the boundaries of individual and team productivity. We hope that you will find these new capabilities compelling and start your upgrade to Visual Studio 2019 soon.

As you are considering this upgrade,

Visual Studio Code C/C++ extension: January 2019 Update

Tara RajJanuary 31, 2019Jan 31, 201901/31/19

The January 2019 update of the Visual Studio Code C++ extension is now available. This release includes many new features and bug fixes including documentation comments support, improved #include autocomplete performance, better member function completion, and many IntelliSense bug fixes.

New Code Analysis Checks in Visual Studio 2019: use-after-move and coroutine

Sunny ChatterjeeJanuary 28, 2019Jan 28, 201901/28/19

Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 is an exciting release for the C++ code analysis team. In this release, we shipped a new set of experimental rules that help you catch bugs in your codebase, namely: use-after-move and coroutine checks.

Concurrency Code Analysis in Visual Studio 2019

Sunny ChatterjeeJanuary 28, 2019Jan 28, 201901/28/19

Concurrency Code Analysis in Visual Studio 2019

The battle against concurrency bugs poses a serious challenge to C++ developers. The problem is exacerbated by the advent of multi-core and many-core architectures. To cope with the increasing complexity of multithreaded software,

Introducing the New CMake Project Settings UI

Erika SweetJanuary 24, 2019Jan 24, 201901/24/19

Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 introduces a new CMake Project Settings Editor to help you more easily configure your CMake projects in Visual Studio. The editor provides an alternative to modifying the CMakeSettings.json file directly and allows you to create and manage your CMake configurations.

Announcement Archives | C++ Team Blog

Making C++ Exception Handling Smaller On x64

CUDA 10.1 available now, with support for latest Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 versions

Open Existing CMake Caches in Visual Studio

Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 Blog Rollup

What’s New in CMake – Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2

C++ Binary Compatibility and Pain-Free Upgrades to Visual Studio 2019

Visual Studio Code C/C++ extension: January 2019 Update

New Code Analysis Checks in Visual Studio 2019: use-after-move and coroutine

Concurrency Code Analysis in Visual Studio 2019

Introducing the New CMake Project Settings UI

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