C++ Extension Pack for Vscode

Essential C/C++ development environment for VSCode - modern tooling with clang-based language server, CMake/XMake build systems, and advanced debugging

📦 What's Included

This extension pack includes 8 carefully selected extensions to enhance your cpp development experience in vscode.

✅ Core Extensions (3)

These extensions are essential for cpp development:

• clangd - C/C++ completion, navigation, and insights
• CMake - CMake language support for Visual Studio Code
• Clang-Format - Use Clang-Format in Visual Studio Code

💡 Additional Extensions (5)

These extensions provide extra functionality and convenience:

• CMake Tools - Extended CMake support in Visual Studio Code
• XMake - Extended XMake support in Visual Studio Code
• Better C++ Syntax - The bleeding edge of the C++ syntax
• Doxygen Documentation Generator - Let me generate Doxygen documentation from your source code for you
• Native Debug - GDB, LLDB & Mago-MI Debugger support for VSCode

🚀 Installation

Method 1: Install from Marketplace

1. Open Vscode
2. Go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "C++ Extension Pack for Vscode"
4. Click "Install"

Method 2: Install via Command Line

code --install-extension @templ-project/cpp-extension-pack

Method 3: Install from VSIX

1. Download the latest .vsix file from Releases
2. Open Vscode
3. Run Extensions: Install from VSIX... command
4. Select the downloaded file

⚙️ Configuration

After installation, you may want to configure some settings for optimal cpp development:

clangd.path

{
  "clangd.path": "clangd"
}

Path to clangd executable (use system PATH or specify absolute path)

clangd.arguments

{
  "clangd.arguments": ["--header-insertion=iwyu","--completion-style=detailed","--function-arg-placeholders","--fallback-style=llvm"]
}

Additional arguments passed to clangd language server

clangd.semanticHighlighting

{
  "clangd.semanticHighlighting": true
}

Enable semantic highlighting for better code visualization

cmake.configureOnOpen

{
  "cmake.configureOnOpen": false
}

Automatically configure CMake project when opened

cmake.buildDirectory

{
  "cmake.buildDirectory": "${workspaceFolder}/build"
}

Default CMake build directory

cmake.generator

{
  "cmake.generator": "Ninja"
}

Default CMake generator (Ninja, Unix Makefiles, etc.)

files.associations

{
  "files.associations": {"*.h":"cpp","*.hpp":"cpp","*.cpp":"cpp","*.cc":"cpp","*.cxx":"cpp","*.c++":"cpp","*.C":"cpp","*.tpp":"cpp","*.ipp":"cpp"}
}

File associations for C/C++ files

clang-format.executable

{
  "clang-format.executable": "clang-format"
}

Path to clang-format executable

clang-format.style

{
  "clang-format.style": "llvm"
}

Clang-format style (llvm, google, chromium, mozilla, webkit, or file)

[cpp]

{
  "[cpp]": {"editor.defaultFormatter":"xaver.clang-format","editor.formatOnSave":true,"editor.formatOnType":true}
}

C++ specific editor settings

[c]

{
  "[c]": {"editor.defaultFormatter":"xaver.clang-format","editor.formatOnSave":true,"editor.formatOnType":true}
}

C specific editor settings

editor.suggest.insertMode

{
  "editor.suggest.insertMode": "replace"
}

How code completion should behave when inserting text

editor.semanticTokenColorCustomizations

{
  "editor.semanticTokenColorCustomizations": {"enabled":true}
}

Enable semantic token color customizations

⌨️ Recommended Keybindings

• Format current file with clang-format: ctrl+shift+f
• Switch between header and source file: ctrl+shift+i
• Go to definition: f12
• Find all references: ctrl+f12
• Go to symbol in file: ctrl+shift+o

📝 Extension Details

🏷️ Categories

cpp c++ c clang cmake xmake native systems embedded

📄 License

Extension Pack License

This extension pack is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE.md for details.

Third-Party Extension Licenses

Important: Each extension included in this pack has its own license terms. templ-project is not responsible for the licensing, functionality, or security of third-party extensions.

Disclaimer

• We do not guarantee the functionality, security, or compatibility of included extensions
• We are not responsible for any issues caused by third-party extensions
• Users install and use extensions at their own risk
• Please review each extension's license and privacy policy before use

🤝 Contributing

Found an issue or want to suggest an extension? Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

📊 Extension Pack Stats

• Total Extensions: 8
• Required Extensions: 3
• Optional Extensions: 5
• Target IDE: vscode
• Language Focus: cpp

This extension pack is maintained by templ-project and updated regularly to include the most useful cpp development extensions.