/cmake_tutorial

Simple cmake snippets for C++

Primary LanguageCMake

cmake_tutorial

Simple cmake snippets for C++

Requirements

Ubuntu

On a Ubuntu machine, you can just install the build-essential package which includes a lot of packages like gcc, g++ and make. Additionally, you have to install cmake.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential
sudo apt install cmake

Mac

On a Mac, you probably already have all required build tools except cmake. The easiest way to install CMake on a Mac is using homebrew:

brew install cmake

Requirements to run CMake

  • A CMakeLists.txt
  • Any directory to store the generated build files (e.g. /build)

FAQ

  • Can we have 2 targets of the same name?

    • Answer: No

  • Do we have the target files saved on our computer?

    • Answer: Yes, you should normally find them in the build directory with prefix lib for libraries + name of the target + suffix .a