The following Microsoft compilers are supported:

If you use Microsoft Visual C++ 11.0 or earlier, 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++ 14.0

Compiler acronym: vc_14_0
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2015

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_14_0-64
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2015

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.1

Compiler acronym: vc_14_1
Host OS: Windows
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
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++ 14.2

Compiler acronym: vc_14_2
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.20.x-19.27.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.20.x-14.27.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2019

Additional Information

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

Microsoft Visual C++ 14.2 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_14_2-64
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 19.20.x-19.27.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 14.20.x-14.27.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2019

Additional Information

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

Deprecated Compilers

The following compiler configurations are now deprecated:

Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0

Compiler acronym: vc_9_0
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 15.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental linker Version 9.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2008

Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_9_0-64
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 15.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental linker Version 9.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2008

Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0

Compiler acronym: vc_10_0
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 16.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental linker Version 10.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2010

Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_10_0-64
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 16.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental linker Version 10.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2010

Microsoft Visual C++ 11.0

Compiler acronym: vc_11_0
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 17.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 11.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2012

Microsoft Visual C++ 11.0 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_11_0-64
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 17.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 11.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2012

Microsoft Visual C++ 12.0

Compiler acronym: vc_12_0
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 18.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 12.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2013

Microsoft Visual C++ 12.0 (x64)

Compiler acronym: vc_12_0-64
Host OS: Windows
Supported practices: Full support
Support level: Extended
Compiler version (cl): C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 18.00.x
Linker version (link): Incremental Linker Version 12.00.x
IDE: Visual Studio 2013

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.