SYNOPSIS

ycmd [-h] [--host HOST] [--port PORT] [--log LOGLEVEL] [--idle_suicide_seconds IDLE_SUICIDE_SECONDS] [--options_file OPTIONS_FILE] [--stdout STDOUT] [--stderr STDERR] [--keep_logfiles]

DESCRIPTION

ycmd is a server that provides APIs for code-completion and other code-comprehension use-cases like semantic GoTo commands (and others). For certain filetypes, ycmd can also provide diagnostic errors and warnings.

OPTIONS

-h, --help

Print a usage message briefly summarizing these command-line options and the bug-reporting address, then exit.

--host [HOST]

Listen on specified HOST address (default is localhost if none specified).

--port [PORT]

Listen on specified TCP PORT number.

--log [LOGLEVEL]

Log level, one of [ debug | info | warning | error| critical ]

--idle_suicide_seconds [IDLE_SUICIDE_SECONDS]

IDLE_SUICIDE_SECONDS before server shuts down.

--options_file [OPTIONS_FILE]

File with user options, in JSON format.

--stdout [STDOUT]

Optional file to use for stdout.

--stderr [STDERR]

Optional file to use for stderr.

--keep_logfiles

Retain logfiles after the server exits.