FileDepends

FileDepends is command line tool that shows the file include dependencies recursively.

It also shows the corresponding .cpp file.

For instance, if you have:

a.h
a.cpp

and

b.h

#include "a.h"
class B { A a; };

Running the command line:

filedepends b.h

Results:

=== standard C++ headers ===
Total : 0

=== Header Files === 

c:\YourDir\a.h
c:\YourDir\b.h
Total : 2

=== Implementation ===
c:\YourDir\a.cpp
c:\YourDir\b.cpp

If you have self-sufficient headers then the result is which files you need to use to declare and implement the specific class/functions declared in analyzed header.

Download Visual C++ Project

Note1: The FileDepends is a simple tool and it doesn't have a pre-processor.

Note2: The source code if free, and you can use it and change ir for your needs.

Note3: This software is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty, and with no claim as to its suitability for any purpose.

Command line help

filedepends file.h [optional include dir1] [optional include dir2] ...

See also:

http://www.drdobbs.com/184401705

History

• 29/11/2010 published