Introducing vix dev: Real Dev Mode for Modern C++ (Auto-reload for apps & scripts)

[GaspardKirira]

🚀 Today we’re introducing vix dev — a true development mode for C++ applications.
Until now, Vix only supported hot-reload for single-file scripts.
With this release, full CMake-based Vix apps also get:

🔥 What’s new in vix dev

1. Auto-reload for full projects

Vix now watches your project files (source + CMake) and:
rebuilds automatically on change
restarts the running app
cleans the output
keeps a clean dev-cycle loop
Just run:

vix dev

…and start coding. No rebuild commands, no manual restarts.

2. Unified DX for scripts and apps

Scripts → auto-reload via run_single_cpp_watch
Apps → auto-reload via run_project_watch
The CLI automatically detects the correct mode.

3. New DevCommand inside the CLI

vix dev is now a dedicated, documented command:
smarter routing
better hints
enhanced error formatting
consistent output across Run / Dev workflows

4. Cleaner build logs & progress UI

During configure/build cycles, Vix now shows:
spinner-based progress indicators
clearer phase separation
filtered output for compiler errors
Your console stays readable without losing information.

🛠️ How it works internally

vix dev triggers:
a lightweight project watcher
incremental rebuild cycles inside a build-dev/ folder
process fork + restart on Linux
automatic propagation of VIX_STDOUT_MODE=line
improved compiler diagnostics filtering
No custom compiler just a modern layer around Clang/GCC + CMake.

🎥 Demo
(A short clip will be added soon showing a full C++ app reloading instantly.)
📦 Available now in v1.12.3
Upgrade with:

git pull origin dev
sudo cmake --install build

Or rebuild from source as usual.

💬 Feedback welcome!
Do you want:
IDE integration?
WebSocket live inspector?
Faster rebuild times?

Tell us below Vix evolves with the community.