VSCode + Clangd: type annotations become obtrusive - how to disable?

Question

I'm using VSCode 1.65.0, the clangd extension, and clangd from latest LLVM (14.0).

It seems to have introduced a feature where it displays type-hints whenever I use auto. Here is an example:

This is becoming very obtrusive to me. How can this be turned off? I couldn't find documentation about this feature.

Thanks.

score 34 · Accepted Answer · answered May 17 '22 at 08:07

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You can go to the command palette (⇧⌘P) and start typing clangd: Toggle inlay hints to turn this feature on/off.

answered May 17 '22 at 08:07

Marat Khasanov

score 16 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 08 '22 at 11:08

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In the meanwhile I discovered you can create a file called .clangd, and add this:

InlayHints:
  Enabled: Yes
  ParameterNames: Yes
  DeducedTypes: No

answered Mar 08 '22 at 11:08

Rui Oliveira

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Using ParameterNames: No means that you will not see annoying parameter adverisement any more (tested) https://github.com/default-writer/c – Alan Turing May 17 '23 at 13:24
As per the documentation https://clangd.llvm.org/config#files you can have per project and also global per user configuration file (`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/clangd/config.yaml`). – foxesque Jul 08 '23 at 09:00

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 08 '23 at 14:04

2

ctrl-p then input setting.json and add this line:

"editor.inlayHints.enabled": "off"

BTW, it (inlay hints) is a great feature but sometimes it conflicts with some theme (like gruvbox in vscode).

answered Mar 08 '23 at 14:04

Daniel Hu

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