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@@ -16,12 +16,35 @@ g:ale_cpp_clang_options *g:ale_cpp_clang_options*
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clangtidy *ale-cpp-clangtidy*
+`clang-tidy` will be run only when files are saved to disk, so that
+`compile_commands.json` files can be used. It is recommended to use this
+linter in combination with `compile_commands.json` files.
+
+
+g:ale_cpp_clangtidy_checks *g:ale_cpp_clangtidy_checks*
+ *b:ale_cpp_clangtidy_checks*
+ Type: |List|
+ Default: `['*']`
+
+ The checks to enable for clang-tidy with the `-checks` argument.
+
+ All options will be joined with commas, and escaped appropriately for
+ the shell. The `-checks` flag can be removed entirely by setting this
+ option to an empty List.
+
+
g:ale_cpp_clangtidy_options *g:ale_cpp_clangtidy_options*
*b:ale_cpp_clangtidy_options*
Type: |String|
- Default: `'-std=c++14 -Wall'`
+ Default: `''`
+
+ This variable can be changed to modify flags given to clang-tidy.
- This variable can be changed to modify flags given to clangtidy.
+ Setting this variable to a non-empty string will cause the `--` argument
+ to be passed to `clang-tidy`, which will mean that detection of
+ `compile_commands.json` files for compile command databases will be
+ disabled. Only set this option if you want to control compiler flags
+ entirely manually.
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