"GitHub Copilot app modernization for C++ helps developers upgrade C++ projects to newer MSVC Build Tools versions. The public preview was announced January 27. App modernization for C++ previously became available in a private preview in November, with the launch of the Visual Studio 2026 IDE. After receiving feedback from private preview participants, Microsoft has added support for CMake projects, reduced hallucinations, removed several critical failures, and improved Copilot's behavior when encountering an internal compiler error."
"With app modernization for C++, GitHub Copilot can reduce toil incurred when adopting newer versions of MSVC, Microsoft said. GitHub Copilot will first examine a project to determine whether it can update its settings to use the latest MSVC version. Microsoft described a three-step process of assessment, planning, and execution that GitHub Copilot follows for app modernization. After updating the project settings, Copilot will do an initial build to assess if there are any issues blocking the upgrade."
GitHub Copilot app modernization for C++ entered public preview on January 27 and is available via the Visual Studio 2026 Insiders channel. A prior private preview launched in November alongside Visual Studio 2026. The tool assists developers in upgrading projects to newer MSVC Build Tools versions and now supports CMake projects. Improvements include reduced hallucinations, removal of several critical failures, and better handling of internal compiler errors. Copilot follows a three-step assessment, planning, and execution workflow: it examines project settings, performs an initial build to find blockers, proposes fixes for user approval, applies changes, validates results, and iterates until issues are resolved or the conversation ends.
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