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On C++ AMP Remappable Shader
This blog post describes C++ AMP remappable shader feature and the changes that it brings to the compilation/execution model in Visual Studio 2014. This feature improves C++ AMP code compilation speed...
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Visual Studio 2013 Update 4 CTP 2 Available
You can grab the download here . If you do not want to click through to the release notes, there are two technology improvements: Visual Studio now scans or rescans a solution and then updates the...
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Feedback: Making /Zc:inline default for debug/release configs in “14”
Given our strong focus on improving build times of our toolset as a part of the Visual Studio 14 preview we will be changing a few defaults for Visual C++'s debug and release configuration. These...
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C++ Debugging Improvements in Visual Studio "14"
In the most recent Visual Studio "14" CTP we’ve introduced two improvements to the C++ debugging experience to address pain points that we’ve heard from you. Improved startup performance when launching...
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Visual Studio 2010 for C++ Development Survey Follow Up
Thanks to the over hundreds of developers who completed our upgrade survey and the select group that agreed to be contacted and spoke to us 1:1. As always, we appreciate the breadth of participants and...
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HiLo Desktop sample updated
Hey, all! Doug Erickson from the Visual Studio content and samples team here. We’ve made a couple spot fixes to the popular HiLo C++ sample, and converted it to a Visual Studio 2013 project. Hopefully,...
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Visual Studio 2013 Update 4 Release Candidate
The Release Candidate of Visual Studio 2013 update 4 is here. Download Visual Studio 2013 Update 4 RC Visual Studio 2013 Update 4 KB article Announcement on Brian Harry's blog, Visual Studio and TFS...
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CppCon Videos Available
In case you missed CppCon or attended but missed a few sessions (or want to review), videos for most of the talks are available on You Tube . There is plenty there for developers of all experience and...
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Speeding up the Incremental Developer Build Scenario
Overview On e of the major focus areas for Visual C++ lately has been improving developer productivity. Keeping this in mind a plethora of improvements have been introduced with Visual Studio 2015...
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Resumable functions in C++
Last year, in a CTP release, we had provided a glimpse into resumable functions and await support in the Visual C++ compiler. In Visual Studio 2015 Preview we have gotten further along that journey and...
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Cross-Platform Mobile Development with Visual C++
Overview Modern application customers are demanding applications be available for multiple device platforms (such as Windows , Android and iOS ). Today there exist multiple approaches in writing...
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Improvements to Warnings in the C++ Compiler
We made a number of improvements to C++ compiler warnings in Visual Studio 2015 Preview. The printf family of functions The community has made it clear that printf and its cousins are still heavily...
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Details About Some of the New C++ Language Features
When you read our release notes , you'll notice that we've added a large number of C++ language features. The details of what these features are can be found all over the web, but what purpose they...
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C++ Tools Acquisition for Windows Phone and Store Development
Through this blog post we wanted to inform you that C++ apps in Visual Studio 2015 Preview will be able to target Windows 8.1 Store and Phone development along with Windows 8.0 Phone development....
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Visual Studio 2015 Preview is Now Available
Today with the Visual Studio 2015 Preview, one of the big things we've done is improved the C++ experience, adding support for targeting Android, boosting runtime and build-time performance, improving...
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All about C++ Refactoring in Visual Studio 2015 Preview
Hello C++ World! With Wednesday's release of Visual Studio 2015 Preview, we are pleased to present you with new and improved coding productivity features, not the least of which is (finally)...
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C++11/14/17 Features In VS 2015 Preview
Visual Studio 2015 Preview is now available , so here's an updated feature table for the Core Language: C++11 Core Language Features VS 2013 VS 2015 Preview Notes Rvalue references Partial Yes...
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Visual C++ Compiler on Rise4Fun
As you know, through CTPs and Preview releases, we have been trying to make the Visual C++ compiler bits available more frequently. In the same line, we have now decided to provide a view into the live...
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Native Memory Diagnostics in VS2015 Preview
In Visual Studio 2013 Update 2 and also in the earlier CTP releases of Visual Studio 2015, we released a memory diagnostic tool that allowed developers to take heap snapshots of their application and...
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iOS / Linux Cross-Platform C++ Survey
We want you to take another survey . Many of you continue to participate in our surveys and opt-in for one-on-one conversations about your development habits. Your feedback helps us better understand...
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