C/C++ Build Tool

Introduction

This tool is designed to streamline the process of setting up new C/C++ projects by automatically generating the basic necessary files for you. The architecture of the generated project includes three root folders: src, include, and obj (which is created at compilation). It also includes a ready-to-go Makefile. The src folder contains a basic main.c/cpp file, while the include folder holds a basic .h/hpp file.

With just one command, you can set up an entire C/C++ project. The included Bash script generates an executable that is moved to the /usr/local/bin folder, enabling you to initiate new projects from anywhere on your machine.

Installation

To use the tool, follow the steps below:

Clone this repository to your local machine.

git clone https://github.com/NetworkFlux/CBuildTool.git

Navigate into the cloned repository.

cd CBuildTool

Execute the installation script.

bash install_cbt.sh

Note: The installation script requires sudo privileges as it needs to move files to /usr/local/bin. If you don't have sudo privileges, you can simply run the make command to generate the executable and launch it from its current location.

Another Note: The generated files will match the files in the templates folder inside the repo. You can modify these templates as you want, and the CBuildTool will create projects based on your templates. Note that the install_cbt.sh script will create a new folder in /usr/local/share that will contain the templates folder. If you want to update them you must update them there. And if you don't have sudo privileges, update those in this repo.

Usage

Once installed, you can create a new C/C++ project using the following command:

cbt

You will be prompted to enter a project name and select your desired language, and a project with the aforementioned architecture will be generated, ready to go.

Feel free to report any bugs or possible imporvements.

Notes

For my fellow 42 students, I would highly recommend taking a closer look at the actual code, as the generated project does not comply with the Norminette. I can't just hand it to you 🤙