Automated C++ Refactoring is here!

[Andy Soffer]

Bronto Pals!

We've released a first version of our refactoring tool, bronto-refactor, available to play around with on Compiler Explorer! That link has all the required setup and some initial examples of how type and function refactoring works.

At its core, the bronto-refactor tool gives users the ability to annotate their code with the intent of how their codebase will evolve. The tool runs in the background, making those intended changes a reality, freeing developers from the burden of making those complex and tedious changes themselves.

I spoke at C++Now about the techniques. The slides are available here, and I'll share the video in a few months when it's released.

Thanks for your interest, and let us know if you want to try it out on your codebase!

-Andy