VS2017中无.sln文件的CMake项目能否使用Klocwork插件实现实时分析？

Great question—this is a common pain point when working with CMake projects in VS2017 alongside the Klocwork plugin. Even without a permanent .sln file, you can still get real-time analysis up and running. Here’s how to make it work:

1. Configure Klocwork via Target-Level Properties #

While you can’t access "Solution Properties," VS2017 exposes properties for individual CMake targets, which is all you need:

• In the Solution Explorer, expand the "CMake Targets" node to find your project’s targets
• Right-click on the target you want to analyze and select Properties
• Navigate to the Klocwork section in the properties menu. Here you can set up your Klocwork server connection, enable specific checkers, and define the analysis scope. These settings will apply to the target, and the real-time analysis engine will pick them up automatically.

2. Initialize Klocwork via Command Line (If Target Properties Don’t Show Up) #

If the target-level Klocwork settings are missing, you can manually set up a Klocwork project configuration and link it to VS:

• Open a VS 2017 Developer Command Prompt (ensure your CMake environment variables are loaded)
• Navigate to your project’s CMake build directory
• Run kwcheck create --name <your-project-name> --url <klocwork-server-url>:<port>/<project> to generate a Klocwork project config
• Run kwcheck run to trigger an initial analysis (this creates a .kwcheck file in your build folder)
• Back in VS2017, go to the Klocwork menu > Check Configuration > Select the .kwcheck file you just created. The plugin will now use this config for real-time analysis.

3. Verify Real-Time Analysis is Enabled #

Double-check the plugin’s core settings to make sure real-time checks are turned on:

• Go to Tools > Options > Klocwork > Real-Time Analysis
• Ensure the "Enable real-time analysis" box is checked, and tweak settings like which checkers to run or how often scans happen to fit your workflow.

Quick Troubleshooting Tips #

• If the Klocwork menu is missing entirely, confirm the plugin is installed and enabled in Tools > Extensions and Updates
• If real-time analysis isn’t updating with code changes, try reloading the CMake project (right-click CMakeLists.txt > Reload CMake Project)
• Make sure your machine can reach the Klocwork server and that you have the correct project permissions

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Arturo Lopez