Using compiler-centric tools

Nowadays, compilers allow you to do much more with them than a few years back. This is owing to the introduction of LLVM and Clang. By providing APIs and a modular architecture allowing easy reuse, caused tools such as sanitizers, automatic refactoring, or code completion engines to flourish. You should consider taking advantage of what this compiler infrastructure offers you. Use clang-format to ensure all the code in your code base conforms to a given standard. Consider adding pre-commit hooks using the pre-commit tool to reformat new code before commit. You can also add Python and CMake formatters to the mix. Statically analyze the code using clang-tidy – a tool that actually understands your code instead of just reasoning about it. There's a ton of different checks this tool can perform for you, so be sure to customize the list and options to your specific needs. You can also run nightly or weekly tests of your software with sanitizers enabled...