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IntelliSense Code Linter for C++

Kyle ReedMarch 26, 2020Mar 26, 202003/26/20

Introducing the IntelliSense Code Linter for C++; a preview of "as-you-type" code analysis with fixups. Try it out today in Visual Studio 2019 16.6 Preview 2.

Code analysis with clang-tidy in Visual Studio

eli fesslerOctober 8, 2019Oct 8, 201910/8/19

[Updated on 11/6/2019] - Removed "Setup: Installing Clang tools" section; this is no longer required starting in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 Preview 3. Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 Preview 1 brings a significant improvement to the C++ code analysis experience: native support for clang-tidy, a Clang-based “linter” tool developed b

New code analysis quick fixes for uninitialized memory (C6001) and use before init (C26494) warnings

eli fesslerMay 7, 2019May 7, 201905/7/19

In the latest Preview release of Visual Studio 2019 version 16.1, we’ve added two quick fixes to the Code Analysis experience focused around uninitialized variable checks. These quick fixes are available via the Quick Actions (lightbulb) menu on relevant lines, accessed by hovering over the line or squiggle, or by pressing Ctrl+

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. This article provides an overview of the new rules and how you can enable them in your project. Use-after-move c

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, it is essential to employ better tools and processes to help deve

In-editor code analysis in Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2

eli fesslerJanuary 24, 2019Jan 24, 201901/24/19

The C++ team has been working to refresh the Code Analysis experience inside Visual Studio. Last year, we blogged about some in-progress features in this area. We’re happy to announce that in Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2, we’ve integrated code analysis directly into the editor, improved upon previously experimental features, and enabled th

C++ Code Analysis Improvements for Visual Studio 2017 15.7 Preview 1

Kyle ReedMarch 13, 2018Mar 13, 201803/13/18

点这里看中文版 We're making it easier to configure and use the C++ code analysis features with a set of changes targeting 15.7. In the first 15.7 preview we've cleaned up the UI, fixed our documentation links and, most importantly, simplified the way analysis extensions are configured. If you're not familiar with C++ Core Check, it's

C++ Core Check code analysis is included with VS 2017

Andrew PardoeOctober 12, 2016Oct 12, 201610/12/16

Visual Studio "15" Preview 5 now includes the C++ Core Guidelines Checkers. This means you no longer have to install the C++ Core Check package from NuGet to check your code against rules and profiles in the C++ Core Guidelines. Just configure Code Analysis to include the C++ Core Check extensions. You can configure Code Analysis in the Solut

C++ Core Guidelines Checkers are now in a single NuGet package

Andrew PardoeJune 3, 2016Jun 3, 201606/3/16

Update: The C++ Core Guidelines Checkers are now included in-box with Visual Studio 2017. See this post for details: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/vcblog/2016/10/12/cppcorecheck It has been an exciting year since the C++ Core Guidelines and checkers were announced starting with Bjarne Stroustrup's opening keynote at CppCon 2015. We've shi

C++ Core Guidelines Checkers available for VS 2015 Update 1

Andrew PardoeDecember 3, 2015Dec 3, 201512/3/15

[This post was written by Andrew Pardoe and Neil MacIntosh] Update: The CppCoreCheck tools are now part of VS 2017: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/vcblog/2016/10/12/cppcorecheck. Back in September at CppCon 2015 Neil announced that we would be shipping new code analysis tools for C++ that would enforce some of the rules in the C++ Core G

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