The following Microsoft compilers are supported:

If you use Microsoft Visual C++ 11.0, C/C++test uses by default an internal preprocessor for Microsoft Visual C/C++ compilers. If you prefer to use the original compiler executable as the preprocessor, set the edgtk.useEdgPreprocessor false advanced option as described in Advanced Instrumentation Configuration Options.

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.2

Compiler acronym: vc_14_2
Host OS: Windows (x86_64)
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.20.x-19.29.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.20.x-14.29.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2019

Additional Information

The /std:c++20 and /std:c++latest options and some C++20 features are not supported.

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.2 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_14_2-64
Host OS: Windows (x86_64)
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.20.x-19.29.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.20.x-14.29.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2019

Additional Information

The /std:c++20 and /std:c++latest options and some C++20 features are not supported.

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.3

Compiler acronym: vc_14_3
Host OS: Windows (x86_64)
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.30.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.30.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2022

Additional Information

The /std:c++20 and /std:c++latest options and some C++20 features are not supported.

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.3 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_14_3-64
Host OS: Windows (x86_64)
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.30.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.30.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2022

Additional Information

The /std:c++20 and /std:c++latest options and some C++20 features are not supported.

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.5

Compiler acronym: vc_14_5
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.50.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.50.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2026

Additional Information

The /std:c++20, /std:c++latest, and /std:c++23preview options, as well as some C++20 features are not supported.

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.5 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_14_5-64
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.50.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.50.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2026

Additional Information

The /std:c++20, /std:c++latest, and /std:c++23preview options, as well as some C++20 features are not supported.

Deprecated Compilers

The following compiler configurations are now deprecated:

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.1

Compiler acronym: vc_14_1
Host OS: Windows (x86_64)
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.10.x-19.16.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.10.x-14.16.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2017

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.1 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_14_1-64
Host OS: Windows (x86_64)
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.10.x-19.16.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.10.x-14.16.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2017

About Support Levels

Extended: Support has been validated with extended testing and is approved for use in safety-critical software development.
Standard: Support has been validated with standard testing and is approved for use in non-safety-critical software development.