In the world of CMake, mastering dependency management is an essential skill for every developer. Today, we will discuss the two commands add_dependencies and find_package, exploring their differences and how to use them correctly. 🔧 add_dependencies is used to set target dependencies. For example, if you have a custom target or executable that needs to … Read more
Hello everyone! Today I want to share a very practical topic – CMake project management. As a veteran C++ developer with over ten years of experience, I know how important a good build system is in large project development. CMake is such a powerful tool that helps us manage code dependencies and configure compilation options, … Read more
Syntax Comparison Empty Project XMake target("test") set_kind("binary") add_files("src/main.c") CMake add_executable(test "") target_sources(test PRIVATE src/main.c) Adding Source Files XMake XMake supports wildcard matching to add a batch of source files. *.c matches all files in the current directory, while **.c matches all files in recursive directories. This method saves time as there’s no need to modify … Read more
Today, we will delve into two heavyweight topics: package management installation configuration and best practices along with common issues. Have you also encountered these situations: Wrote a fantastic library but don’t know how to let others use it elegantly; After sharing the project, others always complain about “missing dependencies”; Clearly configured CMakeLists.txt, yet still falls … Read more
Link: https://ukabuer.me/blog/more-modern-cmake/ For C/C++ developers, managing projects often becomes quite tricky when it comes to complex third-party dependencies, especially when cross-platform development is required. CMake, as a cross-platform build process management tool, provides mature solutions for finding and introducing third-party dependencies, creating build systems, testing programs, and installation. By writing a CMakeLists.txt file once and … Read more
Book Giveaway at the End Part.1 How Many Pitfalls Have You Encountered in C/C++ Builds? For those involved in C/C++ development, have you ever faced frustrating build failures? A project builds perfectly in your development environment, but fails in another environment. Or perhaps an open-source project throws an error when you try to build it … Read more
Reminder: This article provides a detailed introduction to the structure of the Python environment, basic usage of Python virtual environments, and environment & dependency management in Python. 0. What is a Python Environment A Python environment refers to a specific setup that contains a series of software tools and packages required to run Python code. … Read more
1. Introduction to Makefile Makefile is used in conjunction with the make tool to organize and manage the compilation and linking of project source code. The make tool identifies modified files, finds the affected related files based on dependencies, and finally compiles these files according to the rules. The Makefile records the dependencies and compilation … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us CMake From Beginner to Expert: A Modern C++ Build System Guide Hello everyone, I am an old coder! Today we will discuss the complex issue of building C++ projects. Are you still troubled by tedious compilation and linking? Still manually managing dependencies? Come on, let me introduce you … Read more
Source | Network For C/C++ developers, managing projects with complex third-party dependencies can become very tricky, especially when cross-platform support is needed. CMake, as a cross-platform build management tool, provides a mature solution for finding and including third-party dependencies, creating build systems, testing programs, and installation. By writing a single CMakeLists.txt file and executing the … Read more