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Refactoring a C++ codebase traditionally involved extensive manual searches and edits.
Now, with GitHub Copilot agents, developers can delegate complex tasks for efficient codebase-wide edits, significantly cutting down on manual effort.
Introducing C++ Code Editing Tools in the latest Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, available in Private Preview, enhances this experience.
Now, GitHub Copilot accesses rich context for any C++ symbol, supporting reference viewing, metadata understanding,
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