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Standard C++20 Modules support with MSVC in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.8

September 14, 2020 Sep 14, 2020 09/14/20
Cameron DaCamara
Please see our Visual Studio 2019 version 16.8 Preview 3 release notes for more of our latest features. It has been some time since our last update regarding C++ Modules conformance. The toolset, project system, and IDE teams have been hard at work to create a first class C++ Modules experience in Visual Studio 2019. There is a lot to share...

Introducing source dependency reporting with MSVC in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7

August 13, 2020 Aug 13, 2020 08/13/20
Cameron DaCamara
C++20 demands a lot more from the ecosystem than ever before. With C++20 Modules on the horizon the compiler needs to work closely with project systems in order to provide rich information for build dependency gathering and making iterative builds faster for inner-loop development. The compiler and project teams have acknowledged the new ...