C++ Code analysis in Visual Studio

Visual Studio provides tools to analyze and improve C++ code quality.

Analyze C and C++ code

Overview

• Code analysis for C/C++ overview

Quickstart

• Code Analysis for C/C++ quick start

Tutorial

• Analyze C/C++ code for defects walkthrough

Code analysis reference

Overview

• C++ Core Guidelines

Reference

• C++ Core Guidelines warnings
• C++ code analysis warnings

Use SAL annotations to reduce defects

Overview

• Understanding SAL

Get started

• SAL examples

How-To Guide

• Annotate function parameters and return values
• Annotate function behavior
• Annotate structs and classes
• Annotate locking behavior
• Specify when and where annotations apply

Reference

• SAL annotation intrinsics