1.7.0-insiders

Instructions

To use the "offline" .vsix (that doesn't download OS-based dependencies on extension activation), download the .vsix that matches your OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double-click the .vsix or another app like VS might try to open it incorrectly).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.60.0 or later.

Changes

New Features

• Add a command to restart IntelliSense for a specific file. #3727
• Add support for macOS app bundles #6726
  • MIEngine#1091
• Add support for Go To / Peek Type Definition. #7999

Enhancements

• In generated build tasks, add a compiler arg to cause color to be displayed in gcc/clang output in terminal. PR #8165

Bug Fixes

• Fix an issue with signature help for overloaded constructors. #1664
• Add markdown to settings descriptions. #4544
• Fix an IntelliSense process crash. #5584, #8110
• Fix an issue with incorrect E0513 and E0167 IntelliSense errors. #6338
• Fix issue with IntelliSense for anonymous members. #6412
• Fix an issue with incorrect "no suitable user-defined conversion" errors. #6721
• Fix some issues with punctuation in setting descriptions. #6870
• Add descriptions for setting enum values. #7358
• Add support for ${execPath} and ${pathSeparator} in c_cpp_properties.json. #7753
• Move the scope of document symbols from the name (on the left) to the details (on the right). #7785
• Fix an issue with config validation of Force Include values. #7822
• Fix an issue related to arg parsing in build tasks. #7891
• Add a check when cppbuild task is used when the active file is not a source file. #7892
• Fix a cpptools crash. #8055
• Fix issue "LogPoint stopped working v1.6.0". #8065
  • MIEngine#1208
• Fix issue "Debugger won't read/write from/to stdio". #8075
  • MIEngine#1209
• Fix an issue with VC 14.0 headers not being found. #8078
• Fix an issue with CUDA support with compile_commands.json. #8091
• Fix an issue with /kernel arg to cl.exe for C files. #8158

Known Issues

• None so far.

1.6.0

Instructions

To use the "offline" .vsix (that doesn't download OS-based dependencies on extension activation), download the .vsix that matches your OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double-click the .vsix or another app like VS might try to open it incorrectly).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.58.0 or later.

Changes

New Feature

• Added support for standard .editorconfig entries when using vcFormat. #7920
• Debug Step Granularity for cppdbg MIEngine#1169
  • Thank you for the contribution @Trass3r
• InstructionBreakpoints for cppdbg MIEgnine#1192

Enhancements

• Debugger now runs on .NET 5 #7858
• When using the Default setting for C_Cpp.formatting, vcFormat will now be selected if a .editorconfig file is found with vcFormat entries and no .clang-format file was found with nearer proximity to the source file. #7929

Bug Fixes

• Fix incorrect sizeof for packed structs (gcc/clang) #5267
• Fix designated initializers not working at file scope. #6316
• Fix an IntelliSense crash on template code. #7349
• Rank existence of a custom configuration higher than filename similarity and path proximity, when choosing a TU source for a header #7396
• Fix an IntelliSense crash when the display language is set to Italian. #7685
• Enable the C++ status bar items to be selectively disabled. #7700
• Fix an issue causing incorrect color selection for semantic tokens. #7773
• Fix some cl.exe and clang installations not being detected. #7767 #7795 #7800
• Fix an issue with recursive includes not found. #7783
• Fix an issue with code folding of single-line blocks. #7809
• Fix a typo in a localized string. #7823
• Add open file parsing status when hovering over the database icon. PR #7831
• Fix an issue with IntelliSense flame icon getting stuck on. #7838
• Fix an issue with character position after include completion. #7856
• Fix wrong version of clang-format being used in multi-root workspaces. #7870
• Fix issue with setting of MS extensions when -fms-extensions is used. #7886
• Fix an issue with support detection on Android. #7906
• Fix a bug with handling of "C_Cpp.vcFormat.newLine.beforeOpenBrace.block": "newLine". #7926
• Fix Disassembly view is blank on Linux #7960
• Fix an issue with cppdbg debugging on Windows x64. #7971
• Fix an issue with VS <execution> header causing IntelliSense process crash. #7972
• Fix insiders update install loop for remote scenarios. #8000
• Fix MacOS unable to use external terminal to debug #8008

Known Issues

• None so far.

1.6.0-insiders3

Instructions

To use the "offline" .vsix (that doesn't download OS-based dependencies on extension activation), download the .vsix that matches your OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double-click the .vsix or another app like VS might try to open it incorrectly).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.58.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fixes

• Fix insiders update install loop for remote scenarios. #8000

Known Issues

• None so far.

1.6.0-insiders2

Instructions

To use the "offline" .vsix (that doesn't download OS-based dependencies on extension activation), download the .vsix that matches your OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double-click the .vsix or another app like VS might try to open it incorrectly).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.58.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fixes

• Fix issues with overlapping code folding ranges. #7809
• Fix an issue with cppdbg debugging on Windows x64. #7971
• Fix an issue with VS <execution> header causing IntelliSense process crash. #7972

Known Issues

• An insiders update install loop with remote sessions #8000

1.6.0-insiders

Instructions

To use the "offline" .vsix (that doesn't download OS-based dependencies on extension activation), download the .vsix that matches your OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double-click the .vsix or another app like VS might try to open it incorrectly).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.58.0 or later.

Changes

New Feature

• Added support for standard .editorconfig entries when using vcFormat. #7920
• Debug Step Granularity for cppdbg MIEngine#1169
  • Thank you for the contribution @Trass3r

Enhancements

• Debugger now runs on .NET 5 #7858
• When using the Default setting for C_Cpp.formatting, vcFormat will now be selected if a .editorconfig file is found with vcFormat entries and no .clang-format file was found with nearer proximity to the source file. #7929

Bug Fixes

• Fix incorrect sizeof for packed structs (gcc/clang) #5267
• Fix designated initializers not working at file scope. #6316
• Fix an IntelliSense crash on template code. #7349
• Rank existence of a custom configuration higher than filename similarity and path proximity, when choosing a TU source for a header #7396
• Fix an IntelliSense crash when the display language is set to Italian. #7685
• Enable the C++ status bar items to be selectively disabled. #7700
• Fix an issue causing incorrect color selection for semantic tokens. #7773
• Fix some cl.exe and clang installations not being detected. #7767 #7795 #7800
• Fix an issue with recursive includes not found. #7783
• Fix an issue with code folding of single-line blocks. #7809
• Fix a typo in a localized string. #7823
• Add open file parsing status when hovering over the database icon. PR #7831
• Fix an issue with IntelliSense flame icon getting stuck on. #7838
• Fix an issue with character position after include completion. #7856
• Fix wrong version of clang-format being used in multi-root workspaces. #7870
• Fix issue with setting of MS extensions when -fms-extensions is used. #7886
• Fix an issue with support detection on Android. #7906
• Fix a bug with handling of "C_Cpp.vcFormat.newLine.beforeOpenBrace.block": "newLine". #7926
• Fix Disassembly view is blank on linux #7960

Known Issues

• On x64 Windows 10, cppdbg debugging doesn't work with the cpptools-win32.vsix. The workaround is to use the cpptools-win64.vsix. #7971
• C++20 with the execution header causes an IntelliSense crash. #7972

1.5.1

Instructions

To use the "offline" .vsix (that doesn't download OS-based dependencies on extension activation), download the .vsix that matches your OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double-click the .vsix or another app like VS might try to open it incorrectly).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.53.0 or later.

Changes

• Fix issue "cppvsdbg Debugging becomes no-op between 1.4.1 and 1.5.0". #7808

Known Issues

• None so far.

1.5.0

Instructions

To use the "offline" .vsix (that doesn't download OS-based dependencies on extension activation), download the .vsix that matches your OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double-click the .vsix or another app like VS might try to open it incorrectly).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.53.0 or later.

Changes

New Feature

• Add the "Inline macro" code action. #4183
• Add a Windows ARM64 debugger. PR #7798

Enhancements

• Add auto-detection of clang compilers on Windows. #6718
• Stop adding .cu files to files.associations (switch to using setTextDocumentLanguage). #7359
• Add "Symbol Options" for CppVsdbg to configure symbol settings PR #7680
• Update CppVsdbg to use newer CppEE and msdia.

Bug Fixes

• Fix switch header/source not checking files.exclude. #4429
• Fix code folding causing } else if lines to be hidden. #5521
• Add abort handling to recursive includes directory iteration. #6461
• Fix include completion with recursive includes in header files. #6842
• Add the get-task-allow entitlement to macOS binaries to enable call stacks to be obtained when SIP is enabled. #7412
• Fix Find All References reporting certain references in headers as inactive. #7609
• Fix IntelliSense process crash and tag parser failure with columns > 65535. #7621
• Fix incorrect localization translations.
  • jogo- (@jogo-) PR #7625
• Fix autocompleteAddParentheses for some template argument deduction cases. #7626
• Fix some incorrect IntelliSense errors. #6639, #7630
• Change references of "OS X" to "macOS".
  • Tyler Davis (@TylerADavis) PR #7636
• Prevent the root path from being added to the browse.path. #7648
• Fix a configuration squiggle when ${workspaceFolder} is used with compilerPath. #7649
• Fix an issue causing editorConfig not to be used or cached. PR #7666
• Fix document symbols nesting with templates. #7673
• Fix include paths not being found when the paths start with /D or /I. #7701, #7757
• Fix Find All References on a global variable giving incorrect references to local variables. #7702
• Fix vcFormat not working near the end of the file with UTF-8 characters > 1 byte. #7704
• Fix a configuration squiggle for a recursively resolved forcedInclude. PR #7722
• Fix Build and Debug Active File for certain file extensions (.cu, .cp, etc.).
  • jogo- (@jogo-) PR #7726
• Fix browse.path being incorrect if an invalid compileCommands is set. #7737
• Fix an incorrect error message when C_Cpp.errorSquiggles is "Enabled". #7744
• Fix compiler querying sometimes not working with Cygwin. #7751
• Fix a duplicate IntelliSense update when a new C/C++ file is opened and after switching from a non-C/C++ file and back.
• Fix a potential IntelliSense process crash on shutdown.

Known Issues

• None so far.

1.5.0-insiders3 (release candidate)

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix ("extensions.autoUpdate" needs to be true too). Or if that doesn't work, manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double click the vsix).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.53.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancement

• Add auto-detection of clang compilers on Windows (and different versions of cl.exe). #6718
• Stop adding .cu files to files.associations (switch to using setTextDocumentLanguage). #7359

Bug Fixes

• Add abort handling to recursive includes directory iteration. #6461
• Fix include completion with recursive includes in header files. #6842
• Add the get-task-allow entitlement to macOS binaries to enable call stacks to be obtained when SIP is enabled. #7412
• Fix browse.path being incorrect if an invalid compileCommands is set. #7737
• Fix incorrect error message when C_Cpp.errorSquiggles is "Enabled". #7744
• Fix compiler querying sometimes not working with Cygwin. #7751

Known Issues

• Compilers under C:\Program Files\LLVM\bin aren't auto-detected on Windows. #7767

1.5.0-insiders2

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix ("extensions.autoUpdate" needs to be true too). Or if that doesn't work, manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double click the vsix).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.53.0 or later.

Changes

New Feature

• Add "Inline macro" code action. #4183

Bug Fixes

• Fix code folding causing } else if lines to be hidden. #5521
• Fix Find All References on a global variable giving incorrect references to local variables. #7702
• Fix vcFormat not working near the end of the file with UTF-8 characters > 1 byte. #7704
• Fix configuration squiggle on a recursively resolved forcedInclude. PR #7722
• Fix Build and Debug Active File for certain file extensions (.cu, .cp, etc.).
  • jogo- (@jogo-) PR #7726
• Fix an infinite loop when importing a module with a template.

Known Issues

• None so far.

1.5.0-insiders

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix ("extensions.autoUpdate" needs to be true too). Or if that doesn't work, manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code (don't double click the vsix).

Requirements

• VS Code 1.53.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Add "Symbol Options" for CppVsdbg to configure symbol settings PR #7680
• Update CppVsdbg to use newer CppEE and msdia.

Bug Fixes

• Fix switch header/source not checking files.exclude. #4429
• Fix Find All References reporting certain references in headers as inactive. #7609
• Fix IntelliSense process crash and tag parser failure with columns > 65535. #7621
• Fix incorrect localization translations.
  • jogo- (@jogo-) PR #7625
• Fix autocompleteAddParentheses for some template argument deduction cases. #7626
• Fix some incorrect IntelliSense errors. #6639, #7630
• Change references of "OS X" to "macOS".
  • Tyler Davis (@TylerADavis) PR #7636
• Prevent the root path from being added to the browse.path. #7648
• Fix configuration squiggle when ${workspaceFolder} is used with compilerPath. #7649
• Fix an issue causing editorConfig not to be used or cached. PR #7666
• Fix document symbols nesting with templates. #7673
• Fix a duplicate IntelliSense update when a new C/C++ file is opened and after switching from a non-C/C++ file and back.
• Fix a potential IntelliSense process crash on shutdown.

Known Issues

• None so far.