autocxx is an open source Rust tool and procedural macro designed to enable automatic, safe interoperability between C++ and Rust. It integrates the functionality of bindgen (for parsing and generating Rust bindings from C++ headers) with cxx (for safe and idiomatic Rust–C++ communication), automating the creation of bridges between the two languages. With autocxx, developers can include C++ headers directly in Rust source code and automatically generate bindings for the corresponding C++ classes, functions, and types. This approach greatly simplifies working with existing C++ libraries in Rust while maintaining safety and memory correctness. By reducing the amount of boilerplate and manual configuration typically needed for FFI (Foreign Function Interface) bindings, autocxx allows developers to focus on higher-level logic rather than low-level integration details.
Features
- Automates generation of Rust bindings directly from C++ headers
- Combines the power of bindgen with the safety guarantees of cxx
- Supports safe and idiomatic cross-language communication
- Reduces boilerplate and manual FFI code maintenance
- Enables smooth integration of existing C++ libraries in Rust projects
- Provides procedural macro syntax (include_cpp!) for intuitive usage
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