cdecl
A command-line tool that translates English descriptions into C and C++ declarations and explains declarations in plain language.
By Paul J. Lucas
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About cdecl
cdecl lets programmers compose or decipher C and C++ declarations and casts using plain English. It runs interactively in a terminal or accepts input from the command line and standard input.
It can also expand C preprocessor macros step by step and supports multiple C and C++ language standards.
Strengths
- Translates English descriptions into declarations and back
- Supports both C and C++
- Expands macros step by step
Limitations
- Command-line interface
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under GPL-3.0.
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain
- Developer
- Paul J. Lucas
- Platforms
- Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- C and C++ programmers who want help reading or writing complex declarations
- Categories
- Developer tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Homebrew formula