CLion

CLion provides several bundled debuggers, including a modified version of the LLDB for the MSVC toolchain used on Windows. This custom JetBrains LLDB has a number of performance and accuracy improvements. Among other things, it supports an optimized mechanism for handling PDB files containing debugg…

The latest CLion 2025.1 EAP build, 251.18673.49, includes one of the most requested features: support for Qt renderers (also known as Qt pretty printers and Qt debugging helpers) in the debugger. This feature allows you to view Qt variables such as QString, QByteArray, and other data types in a huma…

The Early Access Program (EAP) for CLion 2025.1 has officially launched. The first EAP build, 251.14649.40, is here to provide an early look at some of the improvements coming in the next major release. You can download the build for free from the link below, via the Toolbox App, or as a snap packag…

We’ve begun work on our next major release, 2025.1, which we’ll introduce early next year. After reading through your valuable feedback and feature requests, and taking into account our own strategic goals, we’ve prioritized the following areas for development: 🚀 The CLion Nova language engine …

Whether you’re a seasoned C++ developer or just starting out, refactoring is a key way you can make your code cleaner, more efficient, and easier to maintain. In this article, we’ll review common refactoring techniques in C++ and explore their benefits, from improving code readability to reducing te…

The next major CLion release is approaching, and the v2024.3 Release Candidate (RC) is already available. You can download build 243.21565.198 from the link below, via the Toolbox App, or as a snap package if you’re using Ubuntu. You need an active subscription or a trial license to use the …

The Beta version of CLion 2024.3 is now available with key improvements and changes announced for the upcoming release. You can download build 243.21565.87 from the link below, via the Toolbox App, or as a snap package if you’re using Ubuntu. DOWNLOAD CLION 2024.3 BETA Read the full re…

It’s been a while since the last Ask Me Anything session on Reddit with the CLion team. Today, we would like to get back to our roots and spend some time together to give you the opportunity to ask any questions you would like in r/cpp. Our team will be there, ready to provide you with the answers. …

A new CLion 2024.3 EAP build, 243.20847.43, is out. You can download it for free from the link below, via the Toolbox App, or as a snap package if you’re using Ubuntu. DOWNLOAD CLION 2024.3 EAP This build introduces two major features: support for function call hierarchy in CLion Nova and a ne…

Any significant update to the UI and UX of a professional tool is likely to pose challenges for its users. We recognize that the new UI of JetBrains IDEs represents a major change and understand how unsettling it can be when the software you rely on for productivity is significantly reworked. Howeve…

The new CLion 2024.3 EAP build, 243.19420.28, is out. You can download it for free from the link below, via the Toolbox App, or as a snap package if you’re using Ubuntu. DOWNLOAD CLION 2024.3 EAP This build includes new features for embedded development, such as debug servers, the ability to e…

The third CLion 2024.3 EAP build, 243.18137.40, is out. You can download it for free from the link below, via the Toolbox App, or as a snap package if you’re using Ubuntu. DOWNLOAD CLION 2024.3 EAP This build introduces an OpenCV image viewer for you to use while debugging. It also gives you t…