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Build and Debug C++ with WSL 2 Distributions and Visual Studio 2022

Erika July 14, 2021 Jul 14, 2021 07/14/21

Visual Studio 2022 introduces a native WSL 2 toolset for C++ development. This toolset is available now in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0 Preview 2. WSL 2 is the new, recommended version of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) architecture that provides better Linux file system performance, GUI support, and full system call compatibility. ...

STL Visualizers on GitHub

Anju Del Moral Gonzalez June 23, 2021 Jun 23, 2021 06/23/21

We are happy to announce that now it’s possible to contribute to the STL Visualizers for Visual Studio's debugger on GitHub. A visualizer is a file with .natvis extension that allows you to manipulate the way native types appear in the debugger's watch window. We've been working on fixing existing issues with the visualizers ...

C++20’s Extensions to Chrono Available in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.10

Miya Natsuhara June 1, 2021 Jun 1, 2021 06/1/21

While the <chrono> header has been available as part of the STL since C++11, among the changes included in C++20 there were several extensions to chrono including support for calendrical types, time zones, leap seconds, and integration with format. A great deal of innovation and work was required in order to complete these additional ...

Preview of using CMake Presets for Azure Sphere development

Marc Goodner May 27, 2021 May 27, 2021 05/27/21

We are happy to announce that CMake Presets preview support is available in the Visual Studio 16.10 release as well as CMake Tools version 1.7 for Visual Studio Code. Erika introduced CMake Presets and why you should use them, this post will focus on how they can be used for Azure Sphere development across Visual Studio, VS Code, and GitHub...

CMake Presets integration in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code

Erika April 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 04/20/21

CMakePresets.json was released in CMake 3.19 and 3.20 and allows users to specify common configure, build, and test options and share them with others. We have added support for CMakePresets.json in Visual Studio and the CMake Tools extension for Visual Studio Code. You can now invoke CMake with the same CMakePresets.json file in Visual Studio...

MSVC Backend Updates in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.10 Preview 2

Helena Gregg April 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 04/14/21

In Visual Studio 2019 version 16.10 Preview 2 we have continued to improve the C++ backend with new features, new and improved optimizations, build throughput improvements, and better security. Here is a brief list of improvements for you to review...

Sign Up for the Pure Virtual C++ 2021 Conference

Sy Brand April 6, 2021 Apr 6, 2021 04/6/21

Last year we ran the first Pure Virtual C++, a free one-day virtual conference for the whole C++ community. This May we're doing it again! Sign-up for free on the website to be the first to hear about our program schedule, access our extra on-demand C++ demos, and get more virtual surprises. The live event will run May 3rd 14:30-17:30 ...

Microsoft C++ Team at ACCU 2021

Erika March 8, 2021 Mar 8, 2021 03/8/21

Sy Brand and Erika Sweet from the Microsoft C++ Team will be presenting at ACCU 2021 this week. Come say hi in the virtual conference space and let us know if you have any questions about our talks, products, or anything else. We also recommend dropping by the #include <C++> table in the expo hall to learn more about their ...

Now announcing: Makefile support in Visual Studio Code!

Julia Reid February 17, 2021 Feb 17, 2021 02/17/21

We are excited to announce a brand-new extension for building and debugging Makefile projects in Visual Studio Code: Makefile Tools (preview)! The extension is in pilot stages, but we’ve curated a list of over 70 popular opensource Makefile projects that work with Makefile Tools. Give it a try and let us know what you think! Installing the ...

Visual Studio Code C++ Extension: Cross-Compilation IntelliSense Configurations

Julia Reid February 9, 2021 Feb 9, 2021 02/9/21

The February 2021 update of the Visual Studio Code C++ extension is now available! This latest release provides support for cross-compilation IntelliSense configurations and over 60 bug fixes! To find out more about all the enhancements, check out our release notes on GitHub. Cross-compilation IntelliSense configurations With this latest ...

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