Rubberduck Rubberduck
winget install --id=Rubberduck.Rubberduck -e An open-source COM add-in project that integrates with the Visual Basic Editor to add modern-day features to the familiar IDE.
Rubberduck is an open-source COM add-in designed to modernize the Visual Basic Editor (VBE) by adding advanced features to the familiar IDE. This tool enhances productivity and code quality for developers working with VBA.
Key Features:
- Code Inspections: Identifies potential issues, such as unused variables or dead code, to improve maintainability.
- Refactoring Tools: Supports operations like renaming variables, extracting methods, and simplifying expressions to streamline development.
- Syntax Highlighting & Code Formatting: Enhances readability with advanced formatting options tailored to VBA syntax.
- Version Control Integration: Facilitates collaboration by enabling direct interaction with version control systems within the IDE.
- Extensibility: Allows developers to extend functionality through plugins or custom scripts, ensuring adaptability to various workflows.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers and businesses relying on VBA in applications like Excel and Outlook. Rubberduck helps reduce errors, improve code clarity, and accelerate development cycles by providing tools that align with modern coding practices. Its features empower users to write cleaner, more maintainable code while fostering collaboration among teams.
Rubberduck can be installed via winget, making it easy to integrate into your existing development environment.