Bear
A tool that generates a JSON compilation database for Clang-based tools by intercepting compiler calls during a build.
What is Bear?
Bear is a command-line tool that generates a JSON compilation database for Clang-based tooling. It solves the problem of obtaining a compilation database from build systems that do not natively support exporting one, by intercepting compiler invocations during the build process.
C/C++ developers and teams using Clang-based tools (like clang-tidy, clangd, or ccls) for static analysis, refactoring, or IDE integration, especially those with non-CMake/Meson/Bazel build systems.
Developers choose Bear because it provides a simple, cross-platform way to generate compilation databases without modifying build scripts, enabling advanced Clang tooling support in environments where native database generation is unavailable.
Overview
Bear is a tool that generates a compilation database for clang tooling.
Use Cases
Best For
- Generating compilation databases for Makefile-based projects
- Enabling Clang tooling in legacy or custom build systems
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