+
Editor
+ Rename in File
+
+
Add Include
+-
+
- CDT can infer the header file of a function or class from its use and automatically insert the appropriate
+ #include directive. For example create a file with a main method and a call to printf. Right click on the call to
+ printf and select Source > Add Include. CDT will infer that printf is defined in the cstdio header and
+ automatically insert the #include directive for that header.
+
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+
- This feature works much better in CDT 6.0. +
+
Outline View
+-
+
- Inactive code is shown in Outline View. The CDT parser can now detect top-level declarations within
+ inactive code blocks and display them in the outline view. Inactive declarations appear slightly greyed out and the
+ icon has a slash through it.
+
+
+
+ - Grouping of method definitions in the Outline view.
+
+ The outline view is now capable of displaying class members defined outside the class in the same way it displays
+ members defined inside the class.
+
+ This feature can be turned on/off in the preferences.
+
+
+
+
+
+
Macro Exploration
+-
+
- The Macro Expansion hover now has a toolbar at the bottom of the control with back, forward and open + declaration buttons. +
- The title bar of the Macro Expansion hover is now draggable. +
Block selection mode
+
+
C style block commenting
+Indexing
+ Implicit references and overloaded operators
+-
+
- The indexer now picks up references for uses of overloaded operators. +
- The editor now has full support for overloaded operators including semantic highlighting, mark occurrences
+ and open declaration.
+
+
+
+ - A category has been added to the syntax highlighting options for overloaded operators.
+
+
+
+ - It is now possible to search for references to overloaded operators.
+
+
+
+ - Uses of overloaded operators now show up in the call hierarchy view.
+
+
+
+ - The indexer is picking up more information to support this feature, therefore indexing time may be longer
+ and the size of the index file will be larger. For this reason the indexer options page provides the option to turn
+ off the collection of implicit references.
+
+
+
+
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+
- Heuristics to pick up otherwise unresolved include files from the project
+
In older versions of CDT the user was forced to manually set up all include paths that were not discovered by + the build system. Now CDT is capable of automatically finding any header file that is located within the project + without manual setup. +
(See Bug 213562) +
+
+ - Rework of template instantiation
+
+ There have been significant improvements to the CDT editor for supporting C++ templates. Content assist now works + much better within code that makes heavy use of templates.
+
+
+ - There have been numerous improvements to the performance and accuracy of the CDT parser and indexer. +
Navigation and Search
+ Open Declaration
+Open Declaration is capable of detecting potential matches.
+
+
Refactoring
+ Extract local variable
+Project and Build
+ Converters
+-
+
- Added a converter to convert a general project to a Managed make project +
- Fixes to Makefile converter +
Working Sets
+-
+
- Complete overhaul of the user interface for Working Set Configurations: +
- Updated Manage Working Set Configurations dialog for simpler workflows +
- Quick access to configurations via a property page for Working Sets
+
+
+ +
+ - Context menu actions on Working Sets in the Project Explorer for activating and building configurations
+
+ +
+ - For more details, see the working sets + design document +
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+
Make Targets View
+-
+
- Icons, menu and dialogs have been enhanced. Build action uses hammer icon for consistency with project
+ build icon in editor toolbar.
+
+
+ +
+ - Drag and Drop of Make Targets in Make Targets View. It is possible to copy/paste, drag files from Project
+ Explorer to the view, or Make Targets to external editor, various options available.
+
+
+ +
+
Error and Problem management
+-
+
- Uses a much more accurate algorithm for associating errors/warnings from build output with files in the + workspace. +
- Other C/C++ projects from the workspace are considered when looking for files. +
- RSE EFS projects and EFS resources are supported. +
- Improved performance. +
+
In the Problems View, external file locations (outside of the workspace) have been moved to the Location + column and associated with "Open External Location" menu. +
+
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+
- Remote Project Support
+
-
+
- New ICommandLauncher interface supports overriding how build commands are launched. +
- EFS resources now supported with Managed Build. +
+ - XL C/C++ Compiler Support
+
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+
- The XL C/C++ Error Parser has been modernized. It can handle compiler errors/warnings better and + now also xlC linker warnings. +
- XL C/C++ v10.1 option support in Managed Build +
- XL UPC compiler support added. +
+ - Headless Build You can now Import and Build CDT Projects without starting the IDE. +
Debug and Launch
+ DSF Integration
+Launch Group
+New "Launch Group" launch configuration. Allows to launch several processes at once.
+
+
Bugs fixed
+ Bugs fixed
+