CLion 2024.1.3

CLion is a smart IDE designed for C and C++ development on Linux, Windows, and OS X platforms. It includes support for the CMake cross-platform project build system, on-the-fly code analysis, various refactorings, and a unified interface for working with the most popular version control systems.

Intelligent C and C++ Editor

The editor, which understands C and C++ well, allows you to work more efficiently with your code. Use Smart Completion to filter completion suggestions by type. Navigation breadcrumbs help track your current position in the namespace hierarchy. For any function call, parameter information is available. You can search for symbol usages by context or jump to their definition by name. CLion ensures your code adheres to style guidelines, including formatting, naming, and more.

Code Assistance

Instantly generate any template code. Override and implement functions using simple keyboard shortcuts. Add constructors and destructors, getters and setters, equality operators, comparison operators, and stream output operators. Wrap code fragments in any expressions, generate declarations based on previous usages, and create your own Live Templates to reuse code snippets, saving time and maintaining style consistency.

Safe Refactorings

Rename symbols, inline functions, variables, and macros, move class members within the hierarchy, change function signatures, extract variables, parameters, functions, and typedef declarations. Don’t hesitate to apply refactorings: CLion will make changes wherever necessary.

Quick Documentation Lookup

Hovering over code gives you all the information you need. Check function signatures, view comments and Doxygen documentation, and clarify inferred types. You can even view formatted macro expansions.

On-the-Fly Code Analysis

Create elegant and flawless code. CLion helps identify any issues during code writing and fix them with a single button press – the IDE will apply all necessary changes automatically.

CLion runs code analysis, Data Flow Analysis, other Clangd checks, and Clang-Tidy to detect unused or unreachable code, dangling pointers, type casts, function overloads, and more.

Built-In Debugger

CLion’s convenient debugger interface, supporting GDB and LLDB, helps easily find and solve code issues. Connect to local processes or debug remotely. For microcontroller programming, use OpenOCD and Embedded GDB Server configurations to check peripherals. Use peripheral view and disassembled code and memory view for an immersive debugging experience.

Breakpoints

Investigate code using various types of breakpoints – for lines, symbols, exceptions, and specific conditions. On breakpoint hit, log actions, remove the breakpoint, or disable it until another breakpoint is hit. Customize behavior in a dedicated dialog.

Quick Result Viewing

During debugging, use Watch variables and the Variables tab. You can also evaluate functions and expressions while execution is paused. Variable values are displayed directly in the editor, so you don’t need to switch to the Variables tab in the Debug window.

Integrated Development Environment for C/C++

CLion uses project model information to provide code assistance, refactorings, style checks, and other smart editor features. Supported formats include CMake, Makefile, Gradle, and compilation database.

Efficient Keyboard Management

Almost all functions, actions, and commands have convenient keyboard shortcuts – use them to focus better on the code and work more productively. Vim enthusiasts can install the Vim emulation plugin.

Local and Remote Development

The built-in terminal lets you run any command directly from the IDE – locally or remotely via SSH. After editing code in the IDE, you can build, run, and debug your application and tests locally, remotely, or on a microcontroller.

All-In-One Tool

CLion has everything a developer needs: it integrates with popular version control systems (SVN, Git, GitHub, Mercurial, and Perforce), unit testing frameworks (Google Test, Boost.Test, and Catch), supports Markdown, Doxygen documentation system, and database tools.