Details
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User Story
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Resolution: Done
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P2: Important
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Description
Opening an C++ file without an project leads to an subpar experience because our C++ support needs some buildĀ information like include paths and compiler flags to provide correct highlighting, code completion etc.. But CMake based projects provide that information already in theĀ "compile_commands.json" file. We now can open it an provide a simple project view of the project.
In portale's words:
The ability to import and export (also in Qt Creator 4.8) compilation databases opens up Qt Creator to interoperate with a growing number of tools which support this standard.
- Import: Several build systems (which are not supported by Qt Creator) can export a compilation database. Qt Creator can now be used as C++ editor with all the bess an whistles
- Export: Any tool that accepts compilation databases (also non-clang-tools like https://www.sourcetrail.com/ ) can now be fed with any project from Qt Creator.
An interesting overview of opportunities can be found here.