CMake Project Management: From Beginner to Expert

CMake Project Management: From Beginner to Expert

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

Comparison Analysis of Build Tools: XMake and CMake

Comparison Analysis of Build Tools: XMake and CMake

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

Advanced CMake Practices and Common Issues

Advanced CMake Practices and Common Issues

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

Design Concepts and Usage of Modern CMake Tools

Design Concepts and Usage of Modern CMake Tools

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

The Essential C/C++ Build Tool: Mastering CMake

The Essential C/C++ Build Tool: Mastering CMake

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

Introduction to Python Environment Features

Introduction to Python Environment Features

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

Learning and Using Makefile: A Comprehensive Guide

Learning and Using Makefile: A Comprehensive Guide

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

CMake From Beginner to Expert: A Modern C++ Build System Guide

CMake From Beginner to Expert: A Modern C++ Build System Guide

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

Using CMake for Cross-Platform Development

Using CMake for Cross-Platform Development

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