How to use Openfoam with Clion

Aunura · September 8, 2018, 15:08

I saw some introductions about how to use Openfoam with some IDE(qt creator eclipse) in Openfoam Wiki. However, I don't find any information about Clion.
Are there some problems in Clion When combining the Openfoam?

Could anyone tell me the reason or give me some introductions?

Another question is that is qt creator performing well when it combines with openfoam?

skeptik · April 17, 2019, 16:45

Turns out CLion is suited for CMake.

I can at least build a library after launching from terminal with OpenFOAM environment and setting up custom toolchain with custom targets.

Looks like better option is KDevelop or Emacs.

doctorWho · November 14, 2019, 10:15

Clion can read compile_commands.json as well as CMakeList.txt.
Once compile_commands.json is read, you can have fun with Clion.
I am not sure about compile in Clion cause I only use Clion when intellisense is needed.

compile_commands.json can be generated with Bear (Build EAR).
Instead of use wmake command, use bear wmake then you can have compile_commands.json.

September 8, 2018, 15:08	How to use Openfoam with Clion	#1
Aunura New Member Matte Wang Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 9	I saw some introductions about how to use Openfoam with some IDE(qt creator eclipse) in Openfoam Wiki. However, I don't find any information about Clion. Are there some problems in Clion When combining the Openfoam? Could anyone tell me the reason or give me some introductions? Another question is that is qt creator performing well when it combines with openfoam?

April 17, 2019, 16:45	CLion & OpenFOAM	#2
skeptik Member Ilya Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Russia Posts: 97 Blog Entries: 41 Rep Power: 16	Turns out CLion is suited for CMake. I can at least build a library after launching from terminal with OpenFOAM environment and setting up custom toolchain with custom targets. Looks like better option is KDevelop or Emacs. __________________ practice makes perfect

November 14, 2019, 10:15	Clion for OpenFOAM	#3
doctorWho New Member SSSSS Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 16	Clion can read compile_commands.json as well as CMakeList.txt. Once compile_commands.json is read, you can have fun with Clion. I am not sure about compile in Clion cause I only use Clion when intellisense is needed. compile_commands.json can be generated with Bear (Build EAR). Instead of use wmake command, use bear wmake then you can have compile_commands.json.

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