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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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Clang Power Tools Toolbar

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 performance
Clang Power Tools clang-tidy

Clang format your code


Auto-format source file on save, configurable style options, file extension rules.

Clang Power Tools clang-format
Clang Power Tools LLVM

Experiment with different LLVM versions


Quickly install side-by-side multiple LLVM versions and select which one you want to use.

Clang Power Tools clang-compile

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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.

PowerShell script (for CI / automation)

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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.

  1. 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%.
  2. Already available on Windows 10