A behind the scenes view of the SciTool’s Blog
Month: November 2021
Debugging Understand with Understand
Tracking down an issue with nested typedef structs in the Data Members graph using Understand.
As-Built Documentation
What does “as-built documentation” mean? For me, it means being able to find answers to my questions by quickly viewing references in the code. Take a look at how I use as-built documentation in a real-life scenario with Understand.
Getting Git: Walking File History
Join me in a trip down the rabbit hole of making a “File History Diff Walker.”
Getting Git: Blame
Natasha explores the origin of the Blame margin in Understand.
Getting Git: Submodules
How we will be improving git submodule support in Understand.
Getting Git: Scanning Directories
Natasha shares her process and algorithm for finding files at a particular git revision.
How Hard is it?
Understand is used to determine how much work it would take to create a database that reads files from a git repository.
Making Dependencies Interesting
The dependency browser interface has been updated again. See how this window has changed over time and the new options available.
Minimize the Impact of Interruptions
Now you keep interruptions from ruining your thought process in Understand. Session Browser lets you save your work, explore something completely unrelated, and then switch back to where you were.