Take you step by step to configure Geant4 and Root in VSCode

This article is a VSCode configuration article. It will teach you step by step how to configure and use Geant4 and Root in VSCode. I hope it will be helpful to everyone!

For a long time, I have always preferred Visual Studio as an IDE for C development. From version 08 to the currently commonly used version 19, I have not chosen it for a long time. Changed. Are there any other IDEs to choose from? Of course there are! This article will guide you step by step through VS Code configuration to compile, run, and debug Geant4 and Root. [Recommended learning: "vscode introductory tutorial"]

Development environment configuration

System environment

Virtualization platform: VMware WorkStation 16 Pro

Operating system: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Installation

Enter VS Code Official website or 中文网, select the version suitable for the system and download it , here I choose the Linux version.

After the download is completed, it is a brainless installation. The operation is as fierce as a tiger. After the installation is completed, the first time you enter the page is as shown below. Select your favorite theme and what you want. function.

Add C-related plug-ins

Search and add C-related plug-ins on the extension options, including Cmake Compilation tools.

Add Geant4 and Root external dependencies

Before adding dependencies, create a new directory ( I randomly named it Root_First) as a workspace and open this directory through VS Code.

Then show All Command through the Ctrl Shift P key combination, and then select C/C edit configuration

At this time, a hidden file c_cpp_properties.json will be automatically generated and placed in the .vscode directory.

Next we introduce the dependencies of Geant4 and Root by modifying the c_cpp_properties.json file.

{
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Linux",
            "browse":{
                "path":[
                    "${workspaceFolder}/src",
                    "${workspaceFolder}/include",
                    "/home/ll/root/include",
                    "/home/ll/geant4.10.04/include/Geant4"
                ],
                "limitSymbolsToIncludedHeaders":true
            },
            "includePath":[
                    "${workspaceFolder}/src",
                    "${workspaceFolder}/include",
                    "/home/ll/root/include",
                    "/home/ll/geant4.10.04/include/Geant4"
            ],
            "defines": [],
            "compilerPath": "/usr/bin/gcc",
            "cStandard": "c11",
            "cppStandard": "c++17",
            "intelliSenseMode": "linux-gcc-x64"
        }
    ],
    "version": 4
}

A brief explanation:

• ${workspaceFolder}/src Link src
• ${workspaceFolder}/include Link include
• /home/ll/root/include Link root
• /home/ll/geant4.10.04/include/Geant4 Link geant4

At this point, the configuration of the external link library has been completed, the relevant dependencies will not be marked red and errors will be reported, and you can also use the class object pointer to remind you of some options and syntax checks when calling methods. and other functions.

Friendly reminder: Remember to copy this configuration to the .vscode directory in every working directory in the future to take effect (if there is no .vscode directory , then you might as well create a new one).

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