1.11.3 (pre-release, release candidate)

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 1.65.0 or later.

Changes

New Feature

• Add extended remote support for debugging. #8497, #9195, #9491, #9505

Bug Fixes

• Fix doc comments for macros and typedefs. #8320
• Fix issue with CUDA configuration when using a custom config provider and no config is available for the file. #8483
• Fix code analysis not detecting warnings with relative paths. #9555
• Fix --header-filter being used with clang-tidy when it shouldn't when a .clang-tidy file exists. #9566
• Fix code analysis giving an error with __has_include with gcc 9. #9575
• Fix -target not being processed in compilerArgs. #9586

1.11.2 (pre-release)

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 1.65.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Add deploySteps and variables to cppdbg. PR #9418

1.11.1 (pre-release)

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 1.65.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Move "auto" inlay hints to the right by default and add C_Cpp.inlayHints.autoDeclarationTypes.showOnLeft. #9478
• Allow breakpoints for Rust debugging. PR #9484
• Remove _ from the start of parameter inlay hints and add C_Cpp.inlayHints.parameterNames.hideLeadingUnderscores. #9485
• Add C_Cpp.inlayHints.referenceOperator.showSpace setting. #9486
• Make C_Cpp.debugShortcut settable per-workspace folder. PR #9514

Bug Fixes

• Fix "unknown register name" IntelliSense error. #4382
• Fix performance issue with tag parsing a file with a lot of defines. #6454
• Fix missing logging when C_Cpp.intelliSenseEngine is set to "Disabled". #9277
• Fix the code analysis "disable" option not automatically clearing the disabled diagnostics. #9364
• Fix -isystem not being used for system headers with code analysis. #9366
• Fix compiler querying for EDG-based compilers. #9410
• Fix bug with the environment being incorrect when compiler querying. #9472
• Fix inlay hints not having padding on the left if there is no existing space. #9479
• Fix duplicate inlay hints appearing sometimes. #9487
• Fix duplicate compiler args in compiler query with custom configuration providers using cpptools-api prior to v6. #9531
• Fix cl.exe build tasks not showing for .c files and .c build tasks being cached for .cpp files (and vice versa). PR #9544
• Fix process launching concurrency issues on Windows.

Known Issues

• & is incorrectly suppressed in parameter inlay hints when the actual parameter matches the parameter hint: #9501

1.10.8

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 1.63.0 or later.

Changes

Enhancements

• Allow breakpoints for Rust debugging. PR #9484
• Make C_Cpp.debugShortcut settable per-workspace folder. PR #9514

Bug Fixes

• Fix crash if clang-tidy returns a replacement with an empty FilePath. #9437
• Fix skipping the compiler argument after -c. #9453
• Fix -std:c++20 not being handled with cl.exe. #9458
• Fix bug with the environment being incorrect when compiler querying. #9472
• Fix duplicate compiler args in compiler query with custom configuration providers using cpptools-api prior to v6. #9531
• Fix process launching concurrency issues on Windows.

Known Issues

By-Design Breaking Change

• A single string with spaces in compilerArgs is no longer supported with 1.10.5. #9432

External

• Binary mismatch error. We believe it's a VS Code or external bug. #9433

1.11.0 (pre-release)

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 1.65.0 or later.

Changes

New Features

• Add inlay hints for parameters and auto types. #5845

Bug Fixes

• Fix doxygen comments not being displayed for multiple adjacent @brief or @return tags. #9316
• Fix crash if clang-tidy returns a replacement with an empty FilePath. #9437
• Fix hiding IntelliSense dependent commands when C_Cpp.intelliSenseEngine is "Disabled". #9451
• Fix skipping the compiler argument after -c. #9453
• Fix -std:c++20 not being handled with cl.exe. #9458

Known Issues

Regressions

• The environment is incorrect when compiler querying. #9472

Other

• Inlay hint issues: #9478, #9479, #9485, #9486, #9487, #9501

1.10.7

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 1.63.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fixes

• Fix bugs with process creation on Windows (which caused IntelliSense to fail). #9431

Known Issues

Regressions

• Code analysis crashes in certain scenarios. #9437
• -std:c++20 isn't being handled with cl.exe. #9458

By-Design Breaking Change

• A single string with spaces in compilerArgs is no longer supported with 1.10.5. #9432

External

• Binary mismatch error. We believe it's a VS Code or external bug. #9433

1.10.6

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 1.63.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fixes

• Fix @responseFile in compilerArgs not being handled on Linux/Mac. #9434
• Fix debug preLaunchTask not working when C_Cpp.intelliSenseEngine is "Disabled". #9446
• Make the C_Cpp.legacyCompilerArgsBehavior setting non-deprecated.

Known Issues

Regressions

• Some users are seeing IntelliSense, clang-format, and clang-tidy not working, i.e. child process creation is failing (stuck with "Searching for includes" or "Updating IntelliSense"). #9431
• Code analysis crashes in certain scenarios. #9437

By-Design Breaking Changes

• A single string with spaces in compilerArgs is no longer supported with 1.10.5. #9432

External

• Binary mismatch error. We believe it's a VS Code or external bug. #9433

1.10.5

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 1.63.0 or later.

Changes

New Features

• Add code actions to apply clang-tidy fixes (and other actions). #8476
• Added support for setting values on top level watch window expressions. #9019
• Make the "Run and Debug" button feature available to all users. #9306

Enhancements

• Add C_Cpp.clangTidy.useBuildPath setting to enable using -p with clang-tidy. #8740, #8952
• Generate launch.json when adding a new debug configuration. #9100
• Prioritize the "folder" option when doing a #include completion. #9222
• Add compiler path to debug configuration details. PR #9264
• Update the bundled clang-format and clang-tidy to version 14.0.0.

Bug Fixes

• Fix 'System.NullReferenceException when continuing after adding breakpoint.' #1297
• Fix completion not working in #define definitions and in definition names when manually invoked. #4662, #8973, #9078
• Fix several IntelliSense bugs. #6226, #8294, #8530, #8725, #8751, #9076, #9224, #9336.
• Fix issue with shell processing incorrectly occurring for arguments fields in compile_commands.json files. #8649
• Fix handling of @response files for clang-tidy on Windows. #8843, #9032, #9102
• Fix issue with inconsistent handling of shell escaping in compiler arg fields. All compiler arg array fields are now assumed to not include shell quoting, escaping or shell variables. Added a C_Cpp.legacyCompilerArgsBehavior to restore the legacy behavior. #8963
• Add localized strings for build tasks. #9051
• Fix Go to Definition with C for identifiers that are C++ keywords. #9081
• Fix the new Run/Debug Code button not working with a modified program location. #9082
• Fix __GNUC__ system defines causing clang-tidy to undefine _Float32. #9091
• Fix 'breakpoints set before launch in shared objects cannot be disabled/deleted' #9095
• Fix compiler querying failing for compilers that don't output system includes. #9099
• Fix completion occurring (when it shouldn't) after the comma in a definition list. #9101
• Fix ; incorrectly matching for break; and continue; completion. #9115
• Fix Go to Definition on a #include with an absolute path. #9287
• Fix formatting issue with vcFormat when using multi-byte UTF-8 sequences. #9297
• Fix language server disabling due to a TypeError when invalid json values are used. #9302
• Add support for "user" level and "workspace" level debug configurations. #9319
• Prevent language service activation for macOS older than 10.12. PR #9328
• Fix code analysis with g++ 12 system headers. #9347
• Enable correct symbol parsing for methods that call loop-like macros without requiring the macro be added to cpp.hint. #9378
• Fix a code analysis error when C++23 is used. #9404
• Fix a potential crash in cpptools (in get_identifier_at_offset).
• Other Run and Debug button updates/fixes.

Known Issues

Regressions

• Some users are seeing IntelliSense not working (stuck with "Searching for includes" or "Updating IntelliSense"). #9431
• '@responseFile' in compilerArgs doesn't work on Linux/Mac with 1.10.5 (IntelliSense breaks). #9434
• Code analysis crashes in certain scenarios. #9437
• Debug preLaunchTask fails if C_Cpp.intelliSenseEngine is set to "Disabled". #9446

By-Design Breaking Changes

• A single string with spaces in compilerArgs is no longer supported with 1.10.5. #9432

External

• Binary mismatch error. We believe it's a VS Code or external bug. #9433

1.9.8

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 1.63.0 or later.

Changes

Bug Fixes

• Fix an issue with extension activation failing if C_Cpp.intelliSenseEngine was set to Disabled. #9083

1.9.7

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 1.63.0 or later.

Changes

New Features

• Add debugger support for Apple M1 (osx-arm64). #7035
  • Resolves issue "[Big Sur M1] ERROR: Unable to start debugging. Unexpected LLDB output from command "-exec-run". process exited with status -1 (attach failed ((os/kern) invalid argument))". #6779
• Add a build and debug button when C_Cpp.debugShortcut is true. #7497
  • The "Build and Debug Active File" command has been split into "Debug C++ File" and "Run C++ File", and it has been removed from the context menu.
• Add Alpine Linux arm64 support (VSIX).
• Add x64 debugger for CppVsdbg on Windows x64.

Enhancements

• Reserved identifiers with characters that match typed characters in the correct order but not contiguously are initially filtered in the auto-completion list. Doing a ctrl + space in the same location will show all auto-complete suggestions. #4939
• Add dotConfig property to IntelliSense Configuration (c_cpp_properties.json) to use .config file created by Kconfig system.
  • Matheus Castello (@microhobby) PR #7845
• Rework how cancelation is processed for semantic tokens and folding operations. PR #8739
• Make SwitchHeaderSource use the workbench.editor.revealIfOpen setting.
  • Joel Smith (@joelmsmith) PR #8857
• Add tag parser error logging. #8907
• Add error and warning messages if the VSIX for an incompatible or mismatching platform or architecture is installed. #8908
• Add a "More Info" option when an incompatible VSIX is encountered. PR #8920
• Add ; to break and continue completion keywords. #8932
• Prevent stripping of format specifiers from -exec commands.
  • Gareth Rees (@gareth-rees) MIEngine#1277
• Improve messages for unknown breakpoints and watchpoints.
  • Gareth Rees (@gareth-rees) MIEngine#1282

Bug Fixes

• Fix some IntelliSense parsing bugs. #5117
• Fix IntelliSense process crashes caused by a stack overflow on Mac. #7215, #8653
• Fix exclusions not applying during tag parsing of non-recursive dependent includes. #8702
• Fix issue that could cause an infinite loop when clicking on a preprocessor conditional directive. #8717
• Fix excludes applying to cases it should not when running code analysis. #8724
• Fix a crash when visualizing local variables for Microsoft Edge (msedge.exe) #8738
• Fix some system defines being incorrectly removed when running code analysis. #8740
• Prevent an error from being logged due to custom configuration processing prior to the provider being ready. #8752
• Fix incorrect crash recovery with multiroot. #8762
• Fix random compiler query, clang-tidy, or clang-format failure on Windows. #8764
• Fix invoking commands before cpptools is activated. #8785
• Fix a bug on Windows with semantic tokens updating. #8799
• Fix tag parser failure due to missing DLL dependencies on Windows. #8851
• Fix semantic tokens getting cleared for all other files in a TU after editing a file. #8867
• Fix a bug and typos with cppbuild task providers.
  • InLAnn (@inlann) PR #8897
• Fix an issue that could cause the extension to fail to start up properly. PR #8906
• Fix handling of -B with compiler querying. #8962
• Fix incorrect "Running clang-tidy" status indications with multi-root workspaces. #8964
• Fix a crash during shutdown and potential database resetting due to shutdown being aborted too soon. PR #8969
• Fix an issue that could cause the active file to not be configured by a configuration provider when custom configurations are reset. #8974
• Fix detection of Visual Studio 2015. #8975
• Fix mingw clang being detected as gcc. #9024
• Fix a random crash on file open.
• Fix some IntelliSense crashes.
• Fix some IntelliSense parsing bugs.
• Fix a bug with IntelliSense updating not working if a file was closed and reopened while its TU was processing an update.
• Fix a potential heap corruption when files.associations are changed.
• Update translated text.

Documentation

• Clarify how to get binaries when debugging the source from GitHub.
  • Hamir Mahal (@hamirmahal) PR #8788

Note

• This release is identical to 1.9.6 (pre-release), other than being built for the "release" channel and an updated changelog.