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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .gitignore
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testing/main.c
*/*compile_commands.json

# Ignore clang-tools binaries
# Ignore Python wheel packages (clang-format, clang-tidy)
clang-tidy-1*
clang-tidy-2*
clang-format-1*
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions .pre-commit-hooks.yaml
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entry: clang-format-hook
language: python
files: \.(h\+\+|h|hh|hxx|hpp|c|cc|cpp|c\+\+|cxx)$
require_serial: true
require_serial: false

- id: clang-tidy
name: clang-tidy
description: Automatically install any specific version of clang-tidy and diagnose/fix typical programming errors
entry: clang-tidy-hook
language: python
files: \.(h\+\+|h|hh|hxx|hpp|c|cc|cpp|c\+\+|cxx)$
require_serial: true
require_serial: false
111 changes: 111 additions & 0 deletions MIGRATION.md
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# Migration Guide: From clang-tools to Python Wheels

## Overview

Starting from version 0.9.0, `cpp-linter-hooks` has migrated from using the `clang-tools` package to using Python wheel packages for `clang-format` and `clang-tidy`. This change provides better cross-platform compatibility, easier installation, and more reliable dependency management.

## What Changed

### Dependencies
- **Before**: Used `clang-tools==0.15.1` package
- **After**: Uses `clang-format` and `clang-tidy` wheel packages from PyPI

### Installation Method
- **Before**: clang-format and clang-tidy were installed via `clang-tools` package which managed binaries
- **After**: clang-format and clang-tidy are installed as Python packages and available as executables

### Benefits of Migration

1. **Better Cross-Platform Support**: Python wheels work consistently across different operating systems
2. **Simplified Installation**: No need to manage binary installations separately
3. **More Reliable**: No more issues with binary compatibility or single threaded execution
4. **Better Version Management**: Each tool version is a separate package release

## Breaking Changes

### For End Users

- **No breaking changes**: The pre-commit hook configuration remains exactly the same
- All existing `.pre-commit-config.yaml` files will continue to work without modification

### For Developers
- The internal `ensure_installed()` function now returns the tool name instead of a Path object
- The `util.py` module has been rewritten to use `shutil.which()` instead of `clang_tools.install`
- Tests have been updated to mock the new wheel-based installation

## Migration Steps

### For End Users
No action required! Your existing configuration will continue to work.

### For Developers/Contributors
1. Update your development environment:
```bash
pip install clang-format clang-tidy
```

2. If you were importing from the utility module:
```python
# Before
from cpp_linter_hooks.util import ensure_installed
path = ensure_installed("clang-format", "18")
command = [str(path), "--version"]

# After
from cpp_linter_hooks.util import ensure_installed
tool_name = ensure_installed("clang-format", "18")
command = [tool_name, "--version"]
```

## Version Support

The wheel packages support the same LLVM versions as before:
- LLVM 16, 17, 18, 19, 20+
- The `--version` argument continues to work as expected

## Troubleshooting

### Tool Not Found Error
If you encounter "command not found" errors:

1. Ensure the wheel packages are installed:
```bash
pip install clang-format clang-tidy
```

2. Verify the tools are available:
```bash
clang-format --version
clang-tidy --version
```

3. Check that the tools are in your PATH:
```bash
which clang-format
which clang-tidy
```

### Version Mismatch
If you need a specific version, you can install it explicitly:
```bash
pip install clang-format==18.1.8
pip install clang-tidy==18.1.8
```

## Support

If you encounter any issues after the migration, please:
1. Check this migration guide
2. Search existing [issues](https://github.com/cpp-linter/cpp-linter-hooks/issues)
3. Create a new issue with:
- Your operating system
- Python version
- The exact error message
- Your `.pre-commit-config.yaml` configuration

## References

- [clang-format wheel package](https://github.com/ssciwr/clang-format-wheel)
- [clang-tidy wheel package](https://github.com/ssciwr/clang-tidy-wheel)
- [PyPI clang-format](https://pypi.org/project/clang-format/)
- [PyPI clang-tidy](https://pypi.org/project/clang-tidy/)
5 changes: 4 additions & 1 deletion README.md
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### Custom Clang Tool Version

To use specific versions of [clang-tools](https://github.com/cpp-linter/clang-tools-pip?tab=readme-ov-file#supported-versions):
To use specific versions of clang-format and clang-tidy (using Python wheel packages):

```yaml
repos:
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args: [--checks=.clang-tidy, --version=18] # Specifies version
```

> [!NOTE]
> Starting from version 0.9.0, this package uses Python wheel packages ([clang-format](https://pypi.org/project/clang-format/) and [clang-tidy](https://pypi.org/project/clang-tidy/)) instead of the previous clang-tools binaries. The wheel packages provide better cross-platform compatibility and easier installation.

## Output

### clang-format Output
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions cpp_linter_hooks/clang_format.py
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def run_clang_format(args=None) -> Tuple[int, str]:
hook_args, other_args = parser.parse_known_args(args)
path = ensure_installed("clang-format", hook_args.version)
command = [str(path), "-i"]
tool_name = ensure_installed("clang-format", hook_args.version)
command = [tool_name, "-i"]

# Add verbose flag if requested
if hook_args.verbose:
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions cpp_linter_hooks/clang_tidy.py
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def run_clang_tidy(args=None) -> Tuple[int, str]:
hook_args, other_args = parser.parse_known_args(args)
path = ensure_installed("clang-tidy", hook_args.version)
command = [str(path)]
tool_name = ensure_installed("clang-tidy", hook_args.version)
command = [tool_name]
command.extend(other_args)

retval = 0
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73 changes: 43 additions & 30 deletions cpp_linter_hooks/util.py
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import sys
import shutil
from pathlib import Path
import logging
from typing import Optional

from clang_tools.util import Version
from clang_tools.install import is_installed as _is_installed, install_tool


LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)

DEFAULT_CLANG_VERSION = "20" # Default version for clang tools, can be overridden

DEFAULT_CLANG_VERSION = "18" # Default version for clang tools, can be overridden


def is_installed(tool_name: str, version: str) -> Optional[Path]:
def is_installed(tool_name: str, version: str = "") -> Optional[Path]:
"""Check if tool is installed.

Checks the current python prefix and PATH via clang_tools.install.is_installed.
With wheel packages, the tools are installed as regular Python packages
and available via shutil.which().
"""
# check in current python prefix (usual situation when we installed into pre-commit venv)
directory = Path(sys.executable).parent
path = directory / f"{tool_name}-{version}"
if path.is_file():
return path

# parse the user-input version as a string
parsed_ver = Version(version)
# also check using clang_tools
path = _is_installed(tool_name, parsed_ver)
if path is not None:
return Path(path)
# Check if tool is available in PATH
tool_path = shutil.which(tool_name)
if tool_path is not None:
return Path(tool_path)

# Check if tool is available in current Python environment
if sys.executable:
python_dir = Path(sys.executable).parent
tool_path = python_dir / tool_name
if tool_path.is_file():
return tool_path

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# Also check Scripts directory on Windows
scripts_dir = python_dir / "Scripts"
if scripts_dir.exists():
tool_path = scripts_dir / tool_name
if tool_path.is_file():
return tool_path

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# Try with .exe extension on Windows
tool_path = scripts_dir / f"{tool_name}.exe"
if tool_path.is_file():
return tool_path

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# not found
return None


def ensure_installed(tool_name: str, version: str = DEFAULT_CLANG_VERSION) -> Path:
def ensure_installed(tool_name: str, version: str = "") -> str:
"""
Ensure tool is available at given version.
Ensure tool is available. With wheel packages, we assume the tools are
installed as dependencies and available in PATH.

Returns the tool name (not path) since the wheel packages install the tools
as executables that can be called directly.
"""
LOG.info("Checking for %s, version %s", tool_name, version)
LOG.info("Checking for %s", tool_name)
path = is_installed(tool_name, version)
if path is not None:
LOG.info("%s, version %s is already installed", tool_name, version)
return path
LOG.info("%s is available at %s", tool_name, path)
return tool_name # Return tool name for direct execution

LOG.info("Installing %s, version %s", tool_name, version)
directory = Path(sys.executable).parent
install_tool(tool_name, version, directory=str(directory), no_progress_bar=True)
return directory / f"{tool_name}-{version}"
# If not found, we'll still return the tool name and let subprocess handle the error
LOG.warning(
"%s not found in PATH. Make sure the %s wheel package is installed.",
tool_name,
tool_name,
)
return tool_name
3 changes: 2 additions & 1 deletion pyproject.toml
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"Topic :: Software Development :: Build Tools",
]
dependencies = [
"clang-tools==0.15.1",
"clang-format==20.1.7",
"clang-tidy==20.1.0",
]
dynamic = ["version"]

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#include <stdio.h>
int main() {for (;;) break; printf("Hello world!\n");return 0;}
int main() {
for (;;) break;
printf("Hello world!\n");
return 0;
}
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echo $failed_cases " cases failed."

if [ $failed_cases -eq 10 ]; then
if [ $failed_cases -eq 9 ]; then
echo "=============================="
echo "Test cpp-linter-hooks success."
echo "=============================="
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import sys
import pytest
from itertools import product
from unittest.mock import patch

from cpp_linter_hooks.util import ensure_installed, DEFAULT_CLANG_VERSION
from cpp_linter_hooks.util import ensure_installed, is_installed


VERSIONS = [None, "18"]
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@pytest.mark.benchmark
@pytest.mark.parametrize(("tool", "version"), list(product(TOOLS, VERSIONS)))
def test_ensure_installed(tool, version, tmp_path, monkeypatch, caplog):
bin_path = tmp_path / "bin"
"""Test that ensure_installed returns the tool name for wheel packages."""
with monkeypatch.context() as m:
m.setattr(sys, "executable", str(bin_path / "python"))
m.setattr(sys, "executable", str(tmp_path / "bin" / "python"))

for run in range(2):
# clear any existing log messages
# Mock shutil.which to simulate the tool being available
with patch("shutil.which", return_value=str(tmp_path / tool)):
caplog.clear()
caplog.set_level(logging.INFO, logger="cpp_linter_hooks.util")

if version is None:
ensure_installed(tool)
result = ensure_installed(tool)
else:
ensure_installed(tool, version=version)

bin_version = version or DEFAULT_CLANG_VERSION
assert (bin_path / f"{tool}-{bin_version}").is_file

# first run should install
assert (
caplog.record_tuples[0][2]
== f"Checking for {tool}, version {bin_version}"
)
if run == 0:
# FIXME
# assert caplog.record_tuples[1][2] == f"Installing {tool}, version {bin_version}"
assert (
caplog.record_tuples[1][2]
== f"{tool}, version {bin_version} is already installed"
)
# second run should just confirm it's already installed
else:
assert (
caplog.record_tuples[1][2]
== f"{tool}, version {bin_version} is already installed"
)
result = ensure_installed(tool, version=version)

# Should return the tool name for direct execution
assert result == tool

# Check that we logged checking for the tool
assert any("Checking for" in record.message for record in caplog.records)


def test_is_installed_with_shutil_which(tmp_path):
"""Test is_installed when tool is found via shutil.which."""
tool_path = tmp_path / "clang-format"
tool_path.touch()

with patch("shutil.which", return_value=str(tool_path)):
result = is_installed("clang-format")
assert result == tool_path


def test_is_installed_not_found():
"""Test is_installed when tool is not found anywhere."""
with (
patch("shutil.which", return_value=None),
patch("sys.executable", "/nonexistent/python"),
):
result = is_installed("clang-format")
assert result is None


def test_ensure_installed_tool_not_found(caplog):
"""Test ensure_installed when tool is not found."""
with (
patch("shutil.which", return_value=None),
patch("sys.executable", "/nonexistent/python"),
):
caplog.clear()
caplog.set_level(logging.WARNING, logger="cpp_linter_hooks.util")

result = ensure_installed("clang-format")

# Should still return the tool name
assert result == "clang-format"

# Should log a warning
assert any("not found in PATH" in record.message for record in caplog.records)
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