CLion
brew install --cask clion
v2026.1.3,261.25134.137
Cross-platform IDE for C and C++ development with intelligent code assistance and debugger.
Why you might care
CLion offers tight integration with CMake, Makefile, and other build systems popular in C/C++ projects. It provides advanced debugging, refactoring, and code analysis tailored to native languages. Choose this if you want IDE-grade tooling comparable to Visual Studio but on macOS with JetBrains' familiar interface.
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Links
- https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/
- Brew formula source: Casks/c/clion.rb
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