cpp-hpp-generator
A simple Visual Studio Code extension that automatically generates matching .hpp and .cpp files with basic boilerplate code for C++ classes.
✨ Features
Automatically creates a corresponding .hpp or .cpp file when one is created
Generates basic C++ class boilerplate
Includes:
- Include guards
- Canonical form (constructor, copy constructor, assignment operator, destructor)
Fills empty files with template content
📦 How It Works
When you create a .hpp file:
- If the file is empty → boilerplate class code is generated
- A matching
.cpp file is automatically created
When you create a .cpp file:
- If the file is empty → basic implementation is generated
- A matching
.hpp file is automatically created
🧩 Generated Example
MyClass.hpp
#ifndef MYCLASS_HPP
#define MYCLASS_HPP
class MyClass
{
private :
public :
MyClass(void);
MyClass(const MyClass &other);
MyClass &operator = (const MyClass &other);
~MyClass(void);
};
#endif
MyClass.cpp
#include "MyClass.hpp"
MyClass::MyClass(void)
{
}
MyClass::MyClass(const MyClass &other)
{
}
MyClass &MyClass::operator = (const MyClass &other)
{
return (*this);
}
MyClass::~MyClass(void)
{
}
🚀 Usage
Create a .hpp or .cpp file in your workspace
The extension will automatically:
- Fill the file if it's empty
- Generate the matching pair file
No commands needed — it works automatically in the background.
📌 Notes
- Existing files will NOT be overwritten
- Only empty files are populated with boilerplate code
- File names are used as class names
🛠️ Future Improvements
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