I have done the necessary steps to be able to use LLVM Clang as a toolset for my Visual Studio project. When I create a simple Win32 project, I am able to see LLVM-Clang as an option under toolset: However, when I create a WinUI project, I do not get this option at all: The template that I used to create the project is this one: Can someone please help in understand why this is happening or if there is a limitation that I should be aware about ? Was not able to locate any official documentation around this.

Not able to select LLVM-Clang as toolset for a WinUI Desktop Project

abhishek.m 46

I have done the necessary steps to be able to use LLVM Clang as a toolset for my Visual Studio project.

When I create a simple Win32 project, I am able to see LLVM-Clang as an option under toolset:

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However, when I create a WinUI project, I do not get this option at all:

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The template that I used to create the project is this one:

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Can someone please help in understand why this is happening or if there is a limitation that I should be aware about ? Was not able to locate any official documentation around this.

Viorel 112.7K Reputation points

2023-01-16T15:44:01.0766667+00:00

Check this issue too: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1161063/.
Tianyu Sun-MSFT 27,546 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-01-17T07:22:07.5933333+00:00

Hi @abhishek.m ,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum. Please check the similar thread that shared by Viorel. It is not available currently. The proposal was made on GitHub before, I will help to report your feedback again.

Best Regards,

Tianyu