Build Systems and CMake
Build systems automate compilation, dependency management, and linking. They track changes and rebuild only what's necessary, making large C++ projects manageable.
25 docs tagged with "cmake"
View all tagsBuild Types
What are Build Types?
CMake Best Practices
Modern CMake Philosophy
CMake Variables
What are Variables?
CMakeLists.txt Structure
File Anatomy
CTest Basics
What is CTest?
Custom Commands and Targets
Overview
Essential CMake Commands
Core Commands
Executable Targets
Creating Executables
ExternalProject Module
What is ExternalProject?
FetchContent Module
What is FetchContent?
Finding External Packages
What is find_package()?
Functions and Macros
Overview
Generator Expressions
What Are Generator Expressions?
Installing CMake
Installation Methods
Library Targets
Types of Libraries
Linking Libraries
Understanding Library Linking
Multi-Directory Projects
Why Multiple Directories?
Overview of CMake
A comprehensive, user-friendly guide to CMake organized for easy reference and learning.
Target Properties
Understanding Target Properties
Test Integration
Overview
What is CMake?
Overview
Working with Subdirectories
The add_subdirectory() Command
Writing Find Modules
What Are Find Modules?
Your First CMake Project
Project Structure