1.19.9

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 Fixes

• Fix an issue with Cygwin system headers not being properly detected. #12113
• Fix a crash in cpptools-srv when low on memory. #12121
• Fix an issue preventing cpptools-srv from being relaunched after a crash.

1.19.8

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 Fixes

• Fix an issue with applying the proper working directory from a compile_commands.json when a compilePath is also set. #12024
• Fix a deadlock. #12051
• Fix a crash that could occur when failing to query clang-cl.
• Fix an issue with handling of winsysroot args for clang-cl.
• Fix an issue with processing relative include paths returned by clang-cl.

1.19.6

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

Enhancement

• Performance improvement.

1.19.5

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

• Change how args and command fields are handled in cppbuild tasks, to match the behavior of VS Code shell build tasks, including explicit quoting support. #12001
• Enable C23 IntelliSense support, and add support for clatest std value for MSVC. #12020

Bug Fixes

• Fix the IntelliSense cache not being pruned. #11925
• Fix an issue with duplicate Add #include code actions appearing if the same header name exists in multiple locations. #11989
• Fix compiler querying with a -index-store-path argument. #12012
• Fix an issue with changes to C_Cpp.inlayHints settings not taking effect immediately. #12013
• Fix an issue with how Doxygen brief and param are displayed on hover. #12015
• Fix an issue preventing the extension from functioning if installed via snap on Linux. #12021
• Fix compiler querying with a -Xclang -mllvm argument. #12024
• Fix the include graph lookup not occurring for source files. #12036
• Fix exclusions not applying to dependent headers with recursive includes. #12042
• Fix a potential cpptools process hang on shutdown.

1.19.4

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

• Enable support for fuzzy symbol searches. #2751
  • This may not be enabled for all users unless C_Cpp.experimentalFeatures is enabled.
• Implement progressive population of IntelliSense results. #7759
• Improve performance of symbol searches. #7908, #7914, #11557
  • This may not be enabled for all users unless C_Cpp.experimentalFeatures is enabled.
• Support insert mode for auto-complete. #10613
  • Use the "[cpp]": { "editor.suggest.insertMode": "insert" } and "[c]": { "editor.suggest.insertMode": "insert" } settings to override the extension's defaults.
• Improve memory efficiency by using token parsing in the 'Add #include' feature. #11515
• Change the default setting value for C_Cpp.intelliSenseUpdateDelay from 2s to 1s. PR #11932
• Improve the types supported for the 'Add #include' code action.
• Various performance improvements.

Bug Fixes

• Fix IntelliSense bug with type deduction using concepts. #8132
• Fix clang-format error messages not being logged. #8944
• Fix indentation missing in markdown fenced code blocks. #11379
• Fix shell escaping for cppbuild task command line arguments. #11422
• Fix IntelliSense not updating when a #include is added from a refactor command. #11549
• Fix 'Add '#include' code actions for Mac frameworks. #11579
• Fix the parent path of the source file in compile_commands.json not being added to the browse.path. #11631
• Fix the database not getting updated in certain cases when switching configurations. #11649
• Fix a cpptools crash with certain projects. #11674
• Fix snippet and include completion. #11715, #11720
• Fix formatting not working in headers after using 'Extract to Function'. #11729
• Fix document symbol requests not checking for cancellation. #11750
• Fix the default editor.wordBasedSuggestions setting for VS Code versions 1.85 or newer. PR #11773
  • This change doesn't work with VS Code versions 1.84 or older, due to Microsoft/vscode#200685
• Fix code analysis results getting cleared after there's a configuration update. #11790
• Fix an exception getting thrown if IntelliSense is disabled but a configuration provider is registered. #11795
• Fix an EACCES error when using include wildcards with system includes. #11833
• Fix German code analysis translations. PR #11845
  • Thank you for the contribution. @Sir2B (Tobias Obermayer)
• Trim trailing spaces from include paths in the configuration UI. #11862
• Fix comma delimited lists in @param Doxygen parameters. #11868
• Fix incorrect errors for compilerPath in the configuration UI for compilers that can be found in PATH. #11903
• Fix an issue with include sorting when formatting with clang-format. #11914
• Fix the -include arg of -Xarg_<arg1> getting filtered out, leading to a failed compiler query. #11965
• Fix the -arch flag overwriting the -target flag's value when it shouldn't. #11971
• Fix an issue in which the directory specified in a compile_commands.json was not being used as the current directory when querying the specified compiler path.
• Fix an issue with configuring IntelliSense for a header file after having chosen an associated source file in which inclusion of the header is disabled or removed.
• Fix an issue where use of an explicit compilerPath to override the compiler in a compile_commands.json will also throw out the compiler arguments.
• Fix IntelliSense passes occurring while a user is still typing, instead of honoring the C_Cpp.intelliSenseUpdateDelay setting.
• Fix issues related to support for C++ modules and parsing of related compiler arguments.
• Fix issues with the tag parsing status sometimes not being accurately reflected in the UI.
• Fix document and workspace symbol requests being blocked by an IntelliSense request.
• Remove the requirement that a file be open in the editor from various LSP requests.
• Fix a crash if compile_commands.json doesn't have an array at the root.
• Fix a call hierarchy bug leading to use of header-only TU's unnecessarily.
• Fix an issue that could result in the Outline pane not being populated.
• Fix a bug that could lead to missing TU source file candidates.
• Address multiple issues with compiler querying of clang-cl.
• Fix a potential crash when using 'Find All References'.
• Fix a "random" IntelliSense crash during completion.
• Fix a crash if access to /dev/urandom is restricted.
• Fix some crashes reported by crash telemetry.
• Lots of other minor fixes.

1.19.3

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

Enhancements

• Enable support for fuzzy symbol searches. #2751
  • This may not be enabled for all users unless C_Cpp.experimentalFeatures is "enabled".
• Improve performance of symbol searches. #7908, #7914, #11557
  • This may not be enabled for all users unless C_Cpp.experimentalFeatures is "enabled".
• Change the default setting value for C_Cpp.intelliSenseUpdateDelay from 2s to 1s. #11932

Bug Fixes

• Trim trailing spaces from include paths in the configuration UI. #11862
• Fix comma delimited lists in @param Doxygen parameters. #11868
• Fix incorrect errors for compilerPath in the configuration UI for compilers that can be found in PATH. #11903
• Fix an issue with include sorting when formatting with clang-format. #11914
• Fix issues related to support for C++ modules and parsing of related compiler arguments.
• Remove the requirement that a file be open in the editor from various LSP requests.
• Fix an issue that could result in the Outline pane not being populated.
• Fix an issue where use of an explicit compilerPath to override the compiler in a compile_commands.json with also throw out the compiler arguments.
• Fix some crashes reported by crash telemetry.
• Address multiple issues with compiler querying of clang-cl.
• Fix issues with the tag parsing status sometimes not being accurately reflected in the UI.
• Fix an issue with configuring IntelliSense for a header file after having chosen an associated source file in which inclusion of the header is disabled or removed.
• Fix a potential crash when using 'Find All References'.
• Fix an issue in which the directory specified in a compile_commands.json was not being used as the current directory when querying the specified compiler path.
• Fix document and workspace symbol requests being blocked by an IntelliSense request.

1.19.2

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

• Implement progressive population of IntelliSense results. #7759
• Improve memory efficiency by using token parsing in the 'Add #include' feature. #11515
• Improve the types supported for the 'Add #include' code action.
• Various performance improvements.

Bug Fixes

• Fix shell escaping for cppbuild task command line arguments. #11422
• Fix IntelliSense not updating when a #include is added from a refactor command. #11549
• Fix formatting not working in headers after using 'Extract to Function'. #11729
• Fix document symbol requests not checking for cancellation. #11750
• Fix code analysis results getting cleared after there's a configuration update. #11790
• Fix an exception getting thrown if IntelliSense is disabled but a configuration provider is registered. #11795
• Fix German code analysis translations. PR #11845
  • Thank you for the contribution @Sir2B (Tobias Obermayer)
• Fix an EACCES error when using include wildcards with system includes. #11833
• Fix IntelliSense passes occurring while a user is typing, not honoring the C_Cpp.intelliSenseUpdateDelay setting.
• Fix a call hierarchy bug leading to use of header-only TU's unnecessarily.
• Fix a bug that could lead to missing TU source file candidates.
• Fix a "random" IntelliSense crash during completion.
• Fix a crash if access to /dev/urandom is restricted.
• Lots of other minor fixes.

1.19.1

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 Add '#include' code actions for Mac frameworks. #11579
• Fix snippet and include completion. #11715, #11720

1.19.0

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

Bug Fixes

• Fix IntelliSense bug with type deduction using concepts. #8132
• Fix clang-format error messages not being logged. #8944
• Fix insert mode sometimes doing a replace for completion. #10613
• Fix indentation missing in markdown fenced code blocks. #11379
• Fix the parent path of the source file in compile_commands.json not being added to the browse.path. #11631
• Fix the database not getting updated in certain cases when switching configurations. #11649
• Fix a cpptools crash with certain projects. #11674

1.18.5

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 Fixes

• Fix ~/vscode-cpptools being used as the cache folder instead of ~/.cache/vscode-cpptools on Linux. #11693
• The Windows x86 vsix is published on the marketplace (it was not for 1.18.4).