# \#c-cpp **URL:** https://forum.cursor.com/tag/c-cpp/333.md [Latest](https://forum.cursor.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.cursor.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.cursor.com/tags.md) --- ## [Cursor AI edits corrupt Windows-1252 encoding in C++ projects (even when editor shows 1252)](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-ai-edits-corrupt-windows-1252-encoding-in-c-projects-even-when-editor-shows-1252/150701)
**Author:** [@Alef\_Vieira](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Alef_Vieira)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-ai-edits-corrupt-windows-1252-encoding-in-c-projects-even-when-editor-shows-1252/150701 "2026-10-07T10:58:06Z")
Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE Describe the Bug Hello Cursor team, I’m reporting a reproducible encoding corruption issue affecting C++ projects that use Windows-1252 (ANSI). Environment Curs… --- ## [Cursor keeps corrupting my C++ file encodings](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-keeps-corrupting-my-c-file-encodings/173279)
**Author:** [@Cpp3DEngine](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Cpp3DEngine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-keeps-corrupting-my-c-file-encodings/173279 "2026-09-29T13:17:30Z")
There is an even more serious issue: Cursor frequently corrupts the encoding of my C++ files, severely disrupting my workflow. Sometimes, the encoding gets corrupted even in files I haven’t actually modified or edited. I… --- ## [Solo dev, non-CS background, building an AI from scratch](https://forum.cursor.com/t/solo-dev-non-cs-background-building-an-ai-from-scratch/169129)
**Author:** [@prio\_leksono](https://forum.cursor.com/u/prio_leksono)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/solo-dev-non-cs-background-building-an-ai-from-scratch/169129 "2026-08-22T03:21:44Z")
Hi all, I want to share something I’ve been building solo for a while. I’m not a CS grad — my background is Business management — so I don’t have fancy jargon, just a lot of stubbornness and curiosity. Limitation is yo… --- ## [F12 can't go to definition](https://forum.cursor.com/t/f12-cant-go-to-definition/163103)
**Author:** [@Laylawang95](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Laylawang95)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/f12-cant-go-to-definition/163103 "2026-06-15T10:08:05Z")
Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE Describe the Bug When I use cursor for my C++ project, I just can’t use the F12 ,it won’t work. By the way ,I use ctrl + shfit + i to format my code, but in cursor… --- ## [LSP for Swift + Objective C codebase](https://forum.cursor.com/t/lsp-for-swift-objective-c-codebase/159862)
**Author:** [@ngquyduc](https://forum.cursor.com/u/ngquyduc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/lsp-for-swift-objective-c-codebase/159862 "2026-05-11T06:29:56Z")
I’m working in a codebase with a mixture of Objective C, Objective C++, and Swift and I have installed some extensions like Swift and Clangd. However, basic LSP functions like go-to-definition, find-references, completi… --- ## [C++ quality gate for Cursor: 3 automated checks before every commit (sanitizers + cppcheck + target build)](https://forum.cursor.com/t/c-quality-gate-for-cursor-3-automated-checks-before-every-commit-sanitizers-cppcheck-target-build/156441)
**Author:** [@villepispa](https://forum.cursor.com/u/villepispa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/c-quality-gate-for-cursor-3-automated-checks-before-every-commit-sanitizers-cppcheck-target-build/156441 "2026-04-19T06:19:57Z")
The problem You write C++ in Cursor, it compiles fine locally, you commit and push — then: The CI server (or grader) uses an older compiler and rejects something you used freely. A subtle heap-use-after-free slips thr… --- ## [\[Glass Alpha\] C/C++ extension go-to-definition not working — expected behavior or WIP?](https://forum.cursor.com/t/glass-alpha-c-c-extension-go-to-definition-not-working-expected-behavior-or-wip/155339)
**Author:** [@GeniusAlbert](https://forum.cursor.com/u/GeniusAlbert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/glass-alpha-c-c-extension-go-to-definition-not-working-expected-behavior-or-wip/155339 "2026-04-04T11:11:29Z")
Hey team, loving the Glass alpha so far — the UI feels really clean. Quick question: after switching to Glass, I noticed my C/C++ extension’s go-to-definition / jump-to-symbol stopped working. I found the LSP toggle in… --- ## [Make Doxygen autodocumentation work properly in Cursor](https://forum.cursor.com/t/make-doxygen-autodocumentation-work-properly-in-cursor/154941)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Medlin](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Andrew_Medlin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/make-doxygen-autodocumentation-work-properly-in-cursor/154941 "2026-03-18T09:40:05Z")
When using clangd for C++ (IntelliSense disabled), C\_Cpp.GenerateDoxygenComment fails with “IntelliSense is disabled…” Doxdocgen’s completion-based flow is broken by Cursor’s inline suggestions. Please either make the Do… --- ## [Set up C/C++ with MSYS2 in Cursor](https://forum.cursor.com/t/set-up-c-c-with-msys2-in-cursor/153247)
**Author:** [@PurSuer](https://forum.cursor.com/u/PurSuer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/set-up-c-c-with-msys2-in-cursor/153247 "2026-02-28T15:22:30Z")
Hello There! :slight\_smile: First, search and install C/C++ extension from Anysphere (cursor.com) in the Cursor marketplace. Search for and install the clangd extension from llvm-vs-code-extensions (llvm.org). … --- ## [Please help, gcc not working](https://forum.cursor.com/t/please-help-gcc-not-working/150355)
**Author:** [@vimal\_jain](https://forum.cursor.com/u/vimal_jain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/please-help-gcc-not-working/150355 "2026-02-01T10:39:50Z")
Hi, I am trying to move to Cursor IDE from VSCode. I am on a mac, so the default c++ is clang, but I have installed gcc/g+±14. This works fine in VSCode: it both compiles and the intellisense is g++. In Cursor, while usi… --- ## [Seeking Expert: Windows + CMake + C++ Workflow Optimization (Boost/Networking)](https://forum.cursor.com/t/seeking-expert-windows-cmake-c-workflow-optimization-boost-networking/149367)
**Author:** [@sabriguenes](https://forum.cursor.com/u/sabriguenes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/seeking-expert-windows-cmake-c-workflow-optimization-boost-networking/149367 "2026-01-21T15:35:24Z")
I am looking for someone with a bulletproof Cursor setup on Windows to help optimize a complex C++ development workflow. I am building a high-performance networking library (Boost/Capy dependencies) and am hitting signif…