Deep dive into custom AST transformations, analysis frameworks, and plugin integration techniques
Explore Advanced TopicsImplement sophisticated code refactoring by manipulating Clang's abstract syntax tree directly.
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Analysis Checker Tutorial →Build custom diagnostic tools that integrate with clang-tidy, clang-format, and LLDB.
Tooling Integration Walkthrough →
#include "clang/AST/ASTConsumer.h"
#include "clang/AST/RecursiveASTVisitor.h"
using namespace clang;
class MyASTVisitor : public ASTVisitor<MyASTVisitor> {
public:
bool VisitFunctionDecl(FunctionDecl *D) {
if (D->isThisDeclarationADefinition()) {
// Custom AST modification
}
return true;
}
};
class MyPlugin : public ASTConsumer {
public:
MyPlugin(ASTContext &Context) : ASTConsumer(Context) {}
virtual void HandleTranslationUnit(ASTContext &Context) {
// Visitor implementation
MyASTVisitor Visitor;
Visitor.TraverseDecl(Context.getTranslationUnitDecl());
}
};
Implement cross-function analysis and data flow tracking using Clang's CallGraph and Symbol tables.
Read Tutorial →Generate intelligent warnings and automatic code fixes with custom diagnostic engines.
Read Tutorial →Build complex code refactorings with AST manipulation and source-to-source transformations.
Read Tutorial →Profile and optimize plugin performance using LLVM's instrumentation and benchmarking tools.
Read Tutorial →Help improve Clang's plugin ecosystem by contributing complex analysis tools or AST transformation patterns.
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