1.17.1

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code and choosing the option "Switch to Pre-Release Version" or download a vsix that matches your OS from the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fixes

• Fix an issue where the debugger would get stuck while using cl.exe options. #10231
• Fix C/C++ commands showing in the Command Palette with non-C/C++ files. #10421
• Fix the 'Select IntelliSense Configuration' command to also update an existing compilerPath in c_cpp_properties.json. #10808
• Fix the parameter format of call hierarchy items. #11247
• Remove the vcpkg code action from the missing includes code action list. #11252
• Fix the file path info of call hierarchy items to display the relative path to a workspace folder. #11254
• Fix colorization for macro expansions in macro arguments. #11256
• Fix a crash for CUDA projects with '>' in the command line. #11289
• Increase the default standard for the 'Build and Debug Active File' feature to c++14 on macOS. #11292
• Fix an issue with the compiler currently configured for use with IntelliSense being listed last in the task creation popup. PR #11299
• Fix an IPCH issue on Linux due to the Position Independent Executable (PIE) option not being set since 1.17.0.

1.17.0

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code and choosing the option "Switch to Pre-Release Version" or download a vsix that matches your OS from the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Enable a subset of markdown to render in hover by default and a C_Cpp.markdownInComments setting. #6020, #10461
• Add default compiler detection of additional compilers in MSYS environments. #11211
• Add support for additional compiler wrappers: gomacc, distcc, buildcache, and icecc.

Bug Fixes

• Fix a couple bugs with documentation comments. #5241
• Added __float128 support in gcc IntelliSense mode. #9558
• Address various issues with support for gcc 13. #11038
• Fix #include completion leaving an extra >. #11042
• Fix an issue with matching of glob patterns containing path delimiters. #11132
• Fix Create Declaration/Definition via Quick Fix… from hover tooltip. #11157
• Fix issues with compiler querying of clang-cl. #11207
• Fix files.encoding setting on startup. #11210
• Fix a crash related to directories with a very large number of files. #11226
• Fix Rank > 1 Display Strings for Natvis. PR MIEngine#1406
• Fix some crashes identified by crash telemetry.
• Fix an issue that could cause zombie processes on Linux/Mac.
• Address some issues with glibc version compatibility. Native binaries for cpptools and the bundled clang-tidy/clang-format are now built with musl and fully statically linked.
• Fix the wrong compiler being set as default when configured to use compile_commands.json and overriding the compiler used there with an explicit compilerPath.

Thank You to the Contributors

• @gareth-rees (Gareth Rees): Always use --simple-values in newer versions of GDB. PR MIEngine#1400
• @iAbadia (Iñaki): Align use of 'sendInvalidate' request arguments. PR MIEngine#1402
• @intel-rganesh (Rakesh Ganesh): Introduce --thread and --frame options. PR MIEngine#1401
• @michalmaka (Michał Mąka): Add support for Toybox to the remote process picker. PR #11175
• @sbobko (Sergey Bobko): Add 'sendInvalidate' request. PR MIEngine#1367
• @yne (Rémy F.): Add wildcard support for includePath. PR #10388

1.16.3

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code or download a vsix that matches your OS from Assets section below (or the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fix

• Fix "cout is ambiguous" error. #11122

1.16.2

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code or download a vsix that matches your OS from Assets section below (or the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

New Features

• Add Call Hierarchy. #16
• Add "Copy Definition" and "Copy Declaration" code actions (for when the default Create placement isn't desired). #10238, #10942

Enhancements

• Add support for other glob pattern syntax, such as [] and ^. #8960
• Add support for C++23 z/Z and zu/ZU suffixes in clang/gcc modes. #10190
• Add warning logging when the database is reset due to a version change. #10984
• Move user compilers to the beginning of the "known compilers" lists. #10985
• Add file path to the details of a call hierarchy result. #10997
• Add miDebuggerArgs to debugger attach option.
  • Thank you for the contribution @Summon528 PR #11066

Bug Fixes

• Fix an IntelliSense parsing bug with C++20 ranges. #8039
• Fix incorrect insertion of Create Declaration/Definition when it also adds a #include. #10464
• Fix an IntelliSense bug with user-defined floating-point literals. #10837
• Fix deadlock with Find All References. #10855
• Fix performance issues on machines with > 32 threads. #10874
• Fix localization of "C/C++ Configurations". #10907
• Fix the workspace folder not getting added to the browse.path in some cases. #10914
• Fix incorrect Apple clang to LLVM clang version mappings. #10920
• Revert -fms-extensions being added for mingw compilers by default (due to bugs). #10940
• Fix the "known compilers" list not getting updated with "user compilers". #10943
• Fix cancelation of Find All References while confirming references. #10947
• Fix a bug with workspace parsing status. PR #10974
• Fix some bugs if settings were empty string or null. #10994
• Fix cancellation for Find All References/Rename/Call Hierarchy. #10998
• Fix two Doxygen comment generation bugs. #10995, #11016
• Fix the thread pool sometimes not increasing in size, which could lead to the cpptools process incorrectly being shut down. #11003
• Stop using vcFormat if .editorconfig exists with only non-formatting cpp settings. PR #11015
• Use integratedTerminal when user is running cl.exe for debugger. #11032
  • Thank you for the contribution @caiohamamura PR #11035
• Fix the configure your IntelliSense notification to not show again when the "Don't Show Again" option is selected. #11070
• Fix a bug that could cause incomplete reading of stdout/stderr of child processes on Windows.
• Fix incorrect "declaration is incompatible" IntelliSense errors.
• Fix some potential crashes.

1.16.1

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code and choosing the option "Switch to Pre-Release Version" or download a vsix that matches your OS from the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Add warning logging when the database is reset due to a version change. #10984
• Move user compilers to the beginning of the "known compilers" lists. #10985
• Add file path to the details of a call hierarchy result. #10997
• Add miDebuggerArgs to debugger attach option.
  • Thank you for the contribution @Summon528 PR #11066

Bug Fixes

• Fix the "Other References" pane not getting cleared when Call Hierarchy is used. #10988
• Fix some bugs if settings were empty string or null. #10994
• Fix cancellation for Find All References/Rename/Call Hierarchy. #10998
• Fix two Doxygen comment generation bugs. #10995, #11016
• Fix the thread pool sometimes not increasing in size, which could lead to the cpptools process incorrectly being shut down. #11003
• Stop using vcFormat if .editorconfig exists with only non-formatting cpp settings. PR #11015
• Use integratedTerminal when user is running cl.exe for debugger. #11032
  • Thank you for the contribution @caiohamamura PR #11035
• Fix the configure your IntelliSense notification to not show again when the "Don't Show Again" option is selected. #11070

1.16.0

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code and choosing the option "Switch to Pre-Release Version" or download a vsix that matches your OS from the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

Changes

New Features

• Add Call Hierarchy. #16
• Add "Copy Definition" and "Copy Declaration" code actions (for when the default Create placement isn't desired). #10238, #10942

Enhancements

• Add support for other glob pattern syntax, such as [] and ^. #8960
• Add support for C++23 z/Z and zu/ZU suffixes in clang/gcc modes. #10190

Bug Fixes

• Fix an IntelliSense parsing bug with C++20 ranges. #8039
• Fix an IntelliSense bug with user-defined floating-point literals. #10837
• Fix deadlock with Find All References. #10855
• Fix performance issues on machines with > 32 threads. #10874
• Fix localization of "C/C++ Configurations". #10907
• Fix the workspace folder not getting added to the browse.path in some cases. #10914
• Fix incorrect Apple clang to LLVM clang version mappings. #10920
• Revert -fms-extensions being added for mingw compilers by default (due to bugs). #10940
• Fix the "known compilers" list not getting updated with "user compilers". #10943
• Fix cancelation of Find All References while confirming references. #10947
• Fix a bug with workspace parsing status. PR #10974
• Fix a bug that could cause incomplete reading of stdout/stderr of child processes on Windows.
• Fix incorrect "declaration is incompatible" IntelliSense errors.
• Fix some potential crashes.

Known Issues

• Currently investigating a cancellation issue that can occur if both find all references and call hierarchy are done and canceled. The workaround is to reload the window.

1.15.4

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code or download a vsix that matches your OS from Assets section below (or the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Support multiple natvis files in visualizerFile. #925
• Enable error squiggles for single file mode if includes resolve. #10062
• Improve the description of the C_Cpp.codeAnalysis.clangTidy.enabled setting. #10454
• Add a 'Select an IntelliSense configuration' code action and error message for standard headers which can't be found. #10531
• Change the 'Edit "includePath" setting' code action to reference "compilerPath" for missing system includes. #10675
• Add a "Configure IntelliSense" status bar warning (currently controlled by an experiment). #10685
• Re-enable an updated C/C++ walkthrough (currently only available for some users). PR #10707
• Update to clang-format/tidy 16. #10725
• Move the configuration status bar item out of the language status UI. #10755
• Change Select Default Compiler to Select IntelliSense Configuration with configuration providers and compile commands added. #10756

Bug Fixes

• Support use of ccache, 'sccache', and 'clcache' in compilerPath and compile_commands.json command lines. #7616
• Enable -fms-extensions by default for Cygwin and MinGW. #8353
• Fix incorrect, excessive logging with compile commands. #9865
• Fix IntelliSense errors with C++ 20 range and span. #10024, #10252
• Fix two vcFormat settings being inverted. #10262, #10263
• Fix 'Create Declaration / Definition' making modifications to files outside the workspace folder. #10402
• Fix code analysis when --use-color=true is used. #10407
• Fix IntelliSense errors with CUDA. #10455
• Fix random save failures while code analysis is running on the saved file. #10482
• Fix the compile commands prompt setting compileCommands to a compile_commands.json in a different workspace folder. #10588
• Fix code analysis with _Float16. #10610
• Fix code analysis with c23/gnu23. #10615
• Fix 'Reset IntelliSense Database' being delayed until parsing is finished. #10616
• Fix uncaught exception with some configuration providers. #10634
• Fix crashes with a multi-root workspace. #10636
• Fix bugs with the "You do not have IntelliSense configured" prompt. #10658, #10659
• Fix random failures when adding or removing workspace folders. PR #10665
• Fix missing clang-tidy checks setting values. #10667
• Fix 'Select IntelliSense configuration' so that it works if it's already set in the workspace or workspace folder settings. #10674
• Fix clang-tidy 'clang-analyzer-' documentation links not working. #10678
• Fix the browse configuration provider cache not getting cleared. #10692, #10877
• Fix a crash with recursive environment variables on Windows. #10704
• Fix #import of .tlb files failing due to /Fo arguments to cl.exe not being processed. #10710
• Fix cppbuild tasks not using the workspace folder as the cwd by default. #10742
• Fix lots of IntelliSense processes getting launched after a Find/Replace operation (potentially freezing the OS). #10743
• Fix workspace folder variable resolution with clang_format_style. #10752
• For remote attach, use an absolute /bin/sh path on Linux. PR #10765
• Fix the first registered configuration provider still being automatically used after a second registers. PR #10772
• Fix C_Cpp.default.compilerPath in the settings UI showing a string editor when it shouldn't. #10795
• Fix some issues due to usage of the spread operator not doing a deep copy. PR #10803
• Fix the Code Analysis Options dropdown showing 'Resume' instead of 'Pause' after a cancel is done in a paused state. #10879
• Fix "Code Analysis Mode" not being localized when initially shown. #10881
• Fix the C/C++-related status bar items flickering off/on when switching documents. PR #10888
• Fix __GXX_RTTI incorrectly being defined by IntelliSense with clang and -fms-compatibility.
• Reduce the likelihood of an onWillSaveWaitUntil timeout.
• Fix an IntelliSense crash with C++20 concepts.
• Stop querying clang-cl.exe as C.

Known Issues

• None so far.

1.15.3

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code and choosing the option "Switch to Pre-Release Version" or download a vsix that matches your OS from the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fix

• Fix handling of sccache and clcache. #7616
• Fix an undefined reference regression. PR #10824
• Fix bugs with the "Configure IntelliSense" button. #10810, #10822, #10827

Known Issues

• None major so far.

1.15.2

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code and choosing the option "Switch to Pre-Release Version" or download a vsix that matches your OS from the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Add a "Configure IntelliSense" status bar warning. #10685
• Update to clang-format/tidy 16. #10725
• Move the configuration status bar item out of the language status UI. #10755
• Change Select Default Compiler to Select IntelliSense Configuration with configuration providers and compile commands added. #10756

Bug Fixes

• Support use of ccache in compilerPath and compile_commands.json command lines. #7616
• Fix two vcFormat settings being inverted. #10262, #10263
• Fix the browse configuration provider cache not getting cleared. #10692
• Fix a crash with recursive environment variables on Windows. #10704
• Fix #import of .tlb files failing due to /Fo arguments to cl.exe not being processed. #10710
• Fix cppbuild tasks not using the workspace folder as the cwd by default. #10742
• Fix lots of IntelliSense processes getting launched after a Find/Replace operation (potentially freezing the OS). #10743
• Fix workspace folder variable resolution with clang_format_style. #10752
• For remote attach, use an absolute /bin/sh path on Linux. PR #10765
• Fix the first registered configuration provider still being automatically used after a second registers. PR #10772
• Fix C_Cpp.default.compilerPath in the settings UI showing a string editor when it shouldn't. #10795
• Fix some issues due to usage of the spread operator not doing a deep copy. PR #10803

Known Issues

• None so far.

1.15.1

Instructions

Install it via using the Extensions view in VS Code and choosing the option "Switch to Pre-Release Version" or download a vsix that matches your OS from the "Download" dropdown in the "Version History" tab section on the Marketplace website) and then use the Extensions: 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 1.67.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fixes

• Fix crashes with a multiroot workspace. #10636
• Fix a deadlock with a multiroot workspace. #10719

Known Issues

• None so far.