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CMake Presets integration in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code

Erika Sweet 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...

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 ...

Visual Studio Code CMake Tools Extension: Multi-root workspaces and file-based API

Erika Sweet February 7, 2020 Feb 7, 2020 02/7/20

The February 2020 update of the Visual Studio Code CMake Tools extension is now available. This release includes two of the extension’s top feature requests: file-based API support and multi-root workspaces. For a full list of this release’s improvements check out the release notes on GitHub. Multi-root workspace support The latest ...

CMake Tools Extension for Visual Studio Code

Erika Sweet November 21, 2019 Nov 21, 2019 11/21/19

Microsoft is now the primary maintainer of the CMake Tools extension for Visual Studio Code. The extension was created and previously maintained by vector-of-bool, who has moved on to other things. Thank you vector-of-bool for all of your hard work getting this extension to where it is today! About the extension The CMake Tools extension ...

Visual Studio Code C++ extension: Nov 2019 update

Marian Luparu November 4, 2019 Nov 4, 2019 11/4/19

Find All References, Rename Symbol refactoring, support for localization, new navigation breadcrumb controls, and improvements to the Outline view are only a few of the improvements in the November 2019 update of Visual Studio Code C++ extension.

Visual Studio Code C/C++ Extension: July 2019 Update

Tara Raj July 24, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 07/24/19

The July 2019 update of the Visual Studio Code C/C++ extension is now available. This release includes many new features, including semantic colorization and improvements to the IntelliSense Configuration Settings Editor UI and IntelliSense cache. For a full list of this release’s improvements, check out our release notes on GitHub. ...

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

Tara Raj May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019 05/3/19

The May 2019 update of the Visual Studio Code C/C++ extension is now available to C/C++ extension Insiders. This release includes many new features, including Visual Studio Code Remote Development extensions with C/C++, an IntelliSense Configurations settings UI, and IntelliSense improvements.

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

Tara Raj April 4, 2019 Apr 4, 2019 04/4/19

The March 2019 update of the Visual Studio Code C/C++ extension is now available. This release includes many new features and bug fixes, including IntelliSense caching, Build and Debug Active File, and configuration squiggles. For a full list of this release’s improvements, check out our release notes on GitHub. IntelliSense Cache (AutoPCH...

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

Tara Raj January 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 01/31/19

[Updated on 11/4/2019] - Removed mentions of "Improved Member Function Completion" which is no longer supported based on user feedback. 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 ...

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