Visual Studio Code (Wikipedia) is a multi-platform code editor that is itself based on Electron which is based on Chromium. Visual Studio Code has a growing community and base of installable extensions and themes. It works without too much setup.
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paste ext install cpptools you-complete-me clang-format chromium-codesearch
then enter. For more extensions: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/search?target=vscode
Highly recommend you also install your favorite keymap.
An Example to install eclipse keymaps ext install vscode-eclipse-keybindings
. You can search keymaps here. https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/search?target=vscode&category=Keymaps
Open Settings File/Code - Preferences - Settings
and add the following settings.
{ "editor.tabSize": 2, "editor.rulers": [80], "[cpp]": { "editor.quickSuggestions": true }, // Exclude "files.exclude": { "**/.git": true, "**/.svn": true, "**/.hg": true, "**/.DS_Store": true, "**/out": true }, // YCM "ycmd.path": "<your_ycmd_path>", "ycmd.global_extra_config": "<your_chromium_path>/src/tools/vim/chromium.ycm_extra_conf.py", "ycmd.confirm_extra_conf": false, "ycmd.use_imprecise_get_type": true, // clang-format "clang-format.executable": "<your_depot_tools>/clang-format", "clang-format.style": "file" }
$ git clone https://github.com/Valloric/ycmd.git ~/.ycmd $ cd ~/.ycmd $ ./build.py --clang-completer
ctrl+p
open file.ctrl+o
goto symbol. ctrl+l
goto line.F1
- CodeSearchOpen
open current line in code search on chrome.F1
- CodeSearchReferences
open XRef Infomation of current symbol.go to definition
or peek definition
.find all references
.Because we use ycmd to enable auto completion. We can disable CPP autocomplete and index to save battery. We can also disable git status autorefresh to save battery.
"git.autorefresh": false, "C_Cpp.autocomplete": "Disabled", "C_Cpp.addWorkspaceRootToIncludePath": false
"editor.minimap.enabled": true, "editor.minimap.renderCharacters": false
https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-tips-and-tricks/blob/master/README.md