The C/C++ indexer uses the parser to create a database of your source and header files that provides the basis for C/C++ search, navigation features and parts of content assist.
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The indexer runs on a background thread and reacts to resource change events such as:
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The C/C++ indexer uses the parser to create a database of your
+source and header files that provides the basis for C/C++ search,
+navigation features and parts of content assist.
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The indexer runs on a background thread and reacts to resource
+change events such as:
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C/C++ project creation/deletion
Source files creation/deletion
File imports
Source file content changes
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It is possible to customize the behavior of the indexer through the use of source folders or even turn it off completely.
-This customizable behavior is available on a per-project basis (i.e. it is possible to have different indexer settings for each project in your workspace).
It is possible to customize the behavior of the indexer through the
+use of source folders or even turn it off completely. This customizable
+behavior is available on a per-project basis (i.e. it is possible to
+have different indexer settings for each project in your workspace).
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CDT 3.0 supports the contribution of additional indexers, with 2
+indexers being provided with the default CDT release:
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Full C/C++ Indexer : provides full indexing capabilities - both
+declarations and cross reference information.
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