Bringing clang-tidy magic to Visual Studio C++ developers
Clang Power Tools is a 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
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Quick access from anywhere in Visual Studio
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 performancePowerShell script (for CI / automation)
Script UpClang format your code
Auto-format source file on save, configurable style options, file extension rules.
Experiment with different LLVM versions
Quickly install side-by-side multiple LLVM versions and select which one you want to use.
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The extension can be configured from the standard Visual Studio options panel.
Customize the tool’s behavior, as well as the clang++ compilation flags, checks, clang-tidy and even more.
Requirements
- Visual Studio 2015 / 2017 / 2019
- LLVM 1 for Windows
- 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