0.28.0-insiders2

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix. Or if that doesn't work (such as in the remote scenario with a version older than 0.26.3-insiders2), manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.43.0 or later.
• 32-bit Linux is no longer supported. #5346

Changes

New Features

• Add GNU (and C18) language standard options. #2782

Bug Fixes

• Fix some cpptools and cpptools-srv crash regressions.
• Fix an issue with squiggle updates not occurring when a dependent file is created, deleted, or renamed. #3670
• Avoid <…> truncation on hover. #5291
• Fix compilerPath set to "" not working. #5392
• Fix IntelliSense sometimes not working on a header file if an existing TU is chosen that doesn't actually contain the header file. #5376

Known Issues

• None so far.

0.28.0-insiders

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix. Or if that doesn't work (such as in the remote scenario with a version older than 0.26.3-insiders2), manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.43.0 or later.
• 32-bit Linux is no longer supported. #5346

Changes

New Features

• Add C/C++ language-aware code folding. #407
• Add ARM and ARM64 IntelliSense modes. #4271, PR #5250

Enhancements

• Change the gcc problem matcher to use autoDetect for fileLocation . #1915
• Add support for IntelliSense-based Go to Definition on #include statements. #2564
• Support relative paths with forcedInclude. #2780
• Make the Visual Studio formatting style respect the C++ standard (e.g. > > for C++03 or earlier). #3578
• Add support for more C++20 features, such as concepts. #4195
• Process the "std" and bitness (-m64/-m32) compiler args. #4726
• Switch from our custom Rename UI to VS Code's Refactor Preview. #4990

Bug Fixes

• Process "$CPATH" on non-Windows OS's. #3940
• Fix compiler querying for compilers that output non-English strings. #4542
• Fix compiler querying when the '-include' argument is used. #4655
• Fix the "Unable to load schema" error for c_cpp_properties.json. #4841
• Change "Visual Studio" clang_format_fallback_style setting to use NamespaceIndentation All. #5124
• Fix "C++98" and "C++0x" modes. #5157, #5225
• Improve the error message for multiroot projects using compile_commands.json. #5160
• Fix some cpptools process crashes. #5280
• Fix incorrect translations. PR #5300
• Fix cpptools auto-restarting after a crash. #5303
• Fix incorrect c_cpp_properties.json squiggles. #5314, #5322

Known Issues

• There are some cpptools and cpptools-srv crash regressions we're working on fixing for 0.28.0-insiders2.

0.27.1

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.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.30.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fix

• Disable Insiders updateChannel for 32-bit Linux and VS Code older than 1.43.0.

Known Issues

• None so far.

0.27.0

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.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.30.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Improved multi-root implementation with a single language server process and database for the entire workspace (shared between workspace folders). Fixes most multi-root bugs.
• Update to clang-format 9.0.1 (and without shared library dependencies). #2887, #3174
• Add new setting C_Cpp.debugger.useBacktickCommandSubstitution to fix debugging when CShell is the remote default shell. #4015
  • @Helloimbob PR #5053
• Rename language server processes to cpptools and cpptools-srv (IntelliSense process). #4364
• Add support for -iframework in compile_commands.json. #4819
• Add cpptools.setActiveConfigName command. #4870
  • @aleksey-sergey PR #4893
• Default to the bundled clang-format if its version is newer. #4963
• Add URI's to the debug logging for messages (e.g. fileChanged). #5062
• Use lldb-mi for macOS Mojave or newer.
  • Fix visualization of standard library types in lldb. #1768
  • Enable debugging support on macOS Catalina. #3829
• Support '`' in addition to '-exec' for sending gdb commands PR MIEngine#967

Bug Fixes

• Fix issue in which the user is not again prompted to use a custom configuration provider if settings files have been deleted. #2346
• Fix "Unrecognized format of field "msg" in result" on macOS. #2492
• Fix IntelliSense using too much CPU when switching branches. #2806
• Fix for timeout on slow terminals while debugging. #2889
  • @Epikem PR MIEngine#965
• Fix non-localized text. #4481, #4879
• Fix issues with paths containing certain Unicode sequences on Mac. #4712
• Fix IntelliSense parsing bugs and crashes. #4717, #4798
• Fix configuration UI disabling compilerPath if no default compiler is found. #4727
• Fix issue with providing custom configurations for files specified using URIs schemes we do not recognize. #4889
• Fix Outline view not updating fast enough after switching branches. #4894
• Fix failure to detect CL.exe if VS Installer files are stored on a drive other than the system drive. #4929
• Fix extension randomly getting stuck while communicating with the IntelliSense process on Mac. #4989
• Fix completion results appearing after numeric literals. #5019
• Fix issue with cancellation of a Rename operation causing subsequent Find All References and Rename operations to fail. #5022
• Fix some settings not being editable in the UI. PR #5126
• Fix cpp_properties.json error squiggles not appearing. #5131
• Fix search.exclude not applying if there are > 1 symbols matching in the excluded file. #5152
• Fix tag parsing not working on Windows 7 without SP1. #5155
• Fix updateChannel being settable per-workspace. PR #5185
• Fix opened files external to the workspace folder being removed from the database during loading. #5190
• Fix invalid c_cpp_properties.json and configuration UI warning Compiler path with spaces and arguments is missing double quotes. #5215
• Fix environment variables used for the RunInTerminal Request. MIEngine#979
• Fix a race condition that could cause the Outline, Find All References, etc. to stop working.

Known Issues

• None so far.

0.27.0-insiders5

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix. Or if that doesn't work (such as in the remote scenario with a version older than 0.26.3-insiders2), manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.30.0 or later.

Bug Fixes

• Fix the configuration UI showing errors when an older version of cl.exe is set in the compilerPath. #5151
• Fix tag parsing not working on Windows 7 without SP1. #5155
• Fix debugger not working until the extension is reinstalled after macOS High Sierra or older is upgraded to a newer OS. #5171
• Fix the Open File… scenario without a workspace showing "Tag Parser initializing" (all symbol operations fail). #5176
• Fix updateChannel being settable per-workspace. PR #5185
• Fix opened files external to the workspace folder being removed from the database during loading. #5190
• Fix crash for workspaces with no workspace folders. #5192
• Fix environment variables used for the RunInTerminal Request. MIEngine#979

Known Issues

• None so far.

0.27.0-insiders4

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix. Or if that doesn't work (such as in the remote scenario with a version older than 0.26.3-insiders2), manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.30.0 or later.

Bug Fixes

• Fix Go to Symbol in Workspace not applying search.exclude settings. #5099
• Fix some settings not being editable in the UI. PR #5126
• Fix cpp_properties.json error squiggles not appearing. #5131
• Fix the wrong workspace folder settings being used. #5134
• Fix the "Open File…" scenario without a workspace folder (again). #5136
• Fix changes to files.exclude having no effect if they're identical to the previous workspace folder's. #5138
• Fix the debugger not working for macOS High Sierra or older. #5146
• Fix search.exclude not applying if there are > 1 symbols matching in the excluded file. #5152
• Fix tag parsing (workspace symbol searching) not working on Windows 7. #5155
• Fix a race condition that could cause the Outline, Find All References, etc. to stop working.
• Fix Rescan Workspace running an extra time per workspace folder.
• Fix a random crash after settings change.

Known Issues

• The configuration UI and json shows errors when an older version of cl.exe is set in the compilerPath. #5151
• The "Open File..." scenarios (without a workspace) shows "Tag Parser initializing" (all symbol operations fail). #5176
• The debugger doesn't work until the extension is reinstalled after macOS High Sierra or older is upgraded to a newer OS. #5171
• The Outline view may sometimes be incorrect for files outside the workspace. #3949

0.27.0-insiders3

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix. Or if that doesn't work (such as in the remote scenario with a version older than 0.26.3-insiders2), manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.30.0 or later.

Bug Fixes

• Fix update to clang-format 9.0.1 (and without shared library dependencies). #2887, #3174
• Add new setting C_Cpp.debugger.useBacktickCommandSubstitution to fix debugging when CShell is the remote default shell. #4015
  • @Helloimbob PR #5053
• Fix Outline view not updating fast enough after switching branches. #4894
• Fix extension randomly getting stuck while communicating with the IntelliSense process on Mac. #4989
• Fix completion results appearing after numeric literals. #5019
• Fix crashes that sometimes occur after adding multiple workspace folders. #5059
• Add URI's to the debug logging for messages (e.g. fileChanged). #5062
• Fix crashes that sometimes occurs after switching color themes. #5063
• Fix clang_format_sortIncludes setting not getting used. #5068
• Fix error after updating a document too soon after startup. #5076
• Fix IntelliSense process crashing on macOS 10.12 or older after a settings change. #5090
• Fix Pause (break all) not working on Mac with Attach debugging.
• Other language server crash fixes.

Known Issues

• When a workspace is used, all the folders get the wrong workspace folder settings. #5134
• The open file scenario doesn't work as expected. #5136
• The debugger doesn't work for macOS High Sierra or older. #5146
• Pause (break all) doesn't work (in certain scenarios) when debugging on Mac. Workaround: use kill -2 <pid> to trigger the break.

0.27.0-insiders2

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix. Or if that doesn't work (such as in the remote scenario with a version older than 0.26.3-insiders2), manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.30.0 or later.

Bug Fixes

• Fix the Open File... scenario (without a workspace folder). #5049
• Fix browsePath null reference that can occur with some configuration providers. PR #5055

Known Issues (that we plan to fix in next release)

• Extension sometimes crashes after adding multiple folders at the same time. #5059
• Extension sometimes crashes after changing color themes with a multiroot workspace. #5063
• We're investigating several other known crashes...
• Pause (break all) doesn't work when debugging on Mac. Workaround: use kill -2 <pid> to trigger the break.
• The extension can randomly get stuck while doing IntelliSense operations on Mac (not a regression compared to 0.26.3). #4989

0.27.0-insiders

Instructions

Set the "C_Cpp.updateChannel" setting to "Insiders" to auto-install the latest Insiders vsix. Or if that doesn't work (such as in the remote scenario with a version older than 0.26.3-insiders2), manually download the vsix that matches the target OS and run the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.30.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Improved multi-root implementation with a single language server process and database for the entire workspace (shared between workspace folders). Fixes most multi-root bugs.
• Update to clang-format 9.0.1 (and without shared library dependencies). #2887, #3174
• Rename language server processes to cpptools and cpptools-srv (IntelliSense process). #4364
• Add support for -iframework in compile_commands.json. #4819
• Add cpptools.setActiveConfigName command. #4870
  • @aleksey-sergey PR 4893
• Default to the bundled clang-format if its version is newer. #4963
• Include only lldb-mi for macOS.
  • Fix visualization of standard library types in lldb. #1768
  • Enable debugging support on macOS Catalina. #3829

Bug Fixes

• Fix issue in which the user is not again prompted to use a custom configuration provider if settings files have been deleted. #2346
• Fix "Unrecognized format of field "msg" in result" on macOS. #2492
• Fix IntelliSense using too much CPU when switching branches. #2806
• Fix for timeout on slow terminals while debugging. #2889
  • @Epikem PR MIEngine#965
• Fix non-localized text. #4481, #4879
• Fix issues with paths containing certain Unicode sequences on Mac. #4712
• Fix IntelliSense parsing bugs and crashes. #4717, #4798
• Fix configuration UI disabling compilerPath if no default compiler is found. #4727
• Fix issue with providing custom configurations for files specified using URIs schemes we do not recognize. #4889
• Fix failure to detect CL.exe if VS Installer files are stored on a drive other than the system drive. #4929
• Fix issue with cancellation of a Rename operation causing subsequent Find All References and Rename operations to fail. #5022

Known Issues (that we plan to fix in next release)

• The Open File... scenario is broken (without a workspace folder). #5049
• Pause (break all) doesn't work when debugging on Mac. Workaround: use kill -2 <pid> to trigger the break.
• The extension can randomly get stuck while doing IntelliSense operations on Mac (not a regression compared to 0.26.3). #4989

0.26.3

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.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.30.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fixes

• IntelliSense bug fixes. #2774
• Improve memory usage in projects with a large number of files. #4714
• Fix a crash when failing to launch external executables on Linux and Mac. #3607
• Update output of C/C++: Log Diagnostics to include the correct set of defines when custom configurations or compile commands are used. #3631 #4270
• Fix Insiders channel not working on remote targets. #3874
• Fix compile_commands.json prompt appearing when a configuration provider is used. #3972
• Improve IntelliSense performance with range-v3. #4414
• Fix template members not being nested under the template type in the Outline view. #4466
• Fix an issue in which failure to invoke a compiler could result in a hang on Linux and Mac. #4627
• Fix custom configurations sometimes not being applied to headers. #4649
• Fix headers opening into header-only TU's instead of TU's for candidate source files. #4696, #3985
• Fix the missing description of C_Cpp.clang_format_style.
  • @Enna1 PR 4734
• Fix Insiders channel not auto-downgrading after an Insiders vsix is unpublished. #4760
• Fix compiler querying with more than 40 compilerArgs. #4791
• Fix an issue in which files may be unnecessarily removed from the tag parser database on startup, if using a custom configuration provider, resulting in a large number of files being reparsed. #4802
• Fix an issue in which Build and Debug Active File would fail to detect a compiler, without a compiler present in compilerPath. #4834
• Add a version check for -break-insert so later versions of lldb-mi can be used as a midebugger. MIEngine#946
• Fix clang-cl detection for system includes and defines. #4000
• Fix a bug that could cause the browse database threads to get stuck.

Enhancements

• If clang-format is found in the environment path, that version will take precedence over the copy of clang-format bundled with the extension. #3569
• When tag parsing is complete, and includer/includee relationships become available, header-only TU's will be replaced with TU's for candidate source files, if available. #4969

Known Issues

• None so far.