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Life & fun · September 2, 2016

C++ Indexer for Emacs, VIM, Sublime, Atom

A client/server indexer for c/c++/objc[++] with integration for Emacs based on clang. - Andersbakken/rtags

C++ Indexer for Emacs, VIM, Sublime, Atom launched on September 2, 2016 with 11 votes, #1,702 of 3,743 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

In plain words

C++ Indexer is a code indexing tool for C++ developers using Emacs, VIM, Sublime, or Atom. It analyzes C++ codebases to create searchable indexes, enabling faster navigation and lookup across projects. The tool integrates with multiple popular text editors, making it accessible to developers regardless of their preferred editor. It is designed for developers who need efficient ways to explore and reference large C++ codebases.

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