C++ auto keyword: how to avoid breaking IDE features in qtcreator

Asked Feb 27 '18 at 08:30

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It seems the world is generally very pro-auto: How much is too much with C++11 auto keyword?

Having to work myself into the code base of a large project, I find it quite frustrating that the usage of auto breaks handy IDE features, mostly jumping to the declaration of a variable or function. Also refactoring seems to break here. Is there a plug-in or anything that helps qtcreator deducing the types?

I am using QtCreator 4.2.0 and I am currently stuck with this, so, would need a solution that works there

edited Feb 27 '18 at 09:16

krizajb

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Update your IDE / use another one – Ivan Sanz Carasa Feb 27 '18 at 08:33
thanks... unfortunately, I am stuck with qtcreator – chrise Feb 27 '18 at 09:10
although, I wouldnt mind a different IDE for just reading through the code initially. any suggestions for something lightweight that is fixes my problem? – chrise Feb 27 '18 at 09:16
I haven't been developing much with c++ lately but for this same reason I installed CLion from JetBrains that seems to handle auto keyword way better then QtCreator. Note that it's not free but it does come with a free trail. – krizajb Feb 27 '18 at 09:22
@chrise give a try to codeblocks or vscode – Ivan Sanz Carasa Feb 27 '18 at 10:29
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Why are you stuck with Qt Creator 4.2.0? Try to use 4.5.1 instead, that should solve all/most of your problems. – Anders Feb 27 '18 at 10:56
I faced the same issue and then updated Qt creator to its latest 8.0.0. There this issue got fixed. – Ramkumar R Jul 24 '22 at 02:06

C++ auto keyword: how to avoid breaking IDE features in qtcreator

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