Bringing clang-tidy magic to Visual Studio C++ developers
Clang Power Tools is a free Visual Studio extension helping C++ developers modernize and transform their code to C++11/14/17 standards by using LLVM's static analyzer and CppCoreGuidelines
Quick access from anywhere
Easily run the Clang Power Tools commands where you need them.
Powerful clang-tidy and clang-analyzer checks
Perform large scale refactorings, called modernizers.
Retrofit important C++17 features to your old code, increasing ease of reading, safety, and code performance
Custom clang-tidy wildcard checks
Effortlessly use tidy-checks by filtering (basic suffix / prefix keywords) to perform specific checks
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The extension can be configured from the standard Visual Studio options panel (Tools > Options > Clang Power Tools)
Customize the tool’s behavior, as well as the clang++ compilation flags, checks, clang-tidy and even more.Built-in support for clang-format
Auto-format source file on save, configurable style options, file extension rules, etc.
PowerShell script (for CI / automation)
Script UpRequirements
- Visual Studio 2015 / 2017 / 2019
- Clang for Windows (LLVM 8.0.0 pre-built binary) 1
- Windows 7: Download and install at least PowerShell 3.0 2
Feedback
If you have any suggestions or feedback about Clang Power Tools, or if you encounter any issues with your projects, please submit here.
- We will automatically load Clang from the default installation path "C:\Program Files\LLVM". If you prefer to use a different location you must manually add the bin folder to %PATH%.
- Already available on Windows 10