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Modern CMake for C++

You're reading from   Modern CMake for C++ Effortlessly build cutting-edge C++ code and deliver high-quality solutions

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781805121800
Length 502 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Rafał Świdziński Rafał Świdziński
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. First Steps with CMake FREE CHAPTER 2. The CMake Language 3. Using CMake in Popular IDEs 4. Setting Up Your First CMake Project 5. Working with Targets 6. Using Generator Expressions 7. Compiling C++ Sources with CMake 8. Linking Executables and Libraries 9. Managing Dependencies in CMake 10. Using the C++20 Modules 11. Testing Frameworks 12. Program Analysis Tools 13. Generating Documentation 14. Installing and Packaging 15. Creating Your Professional Project 16. Writing CMake Presets 17. Other Books You May Enjoy
18. Index
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It doesn't really matter if your solution is large or small; as it grows, you'll likely choose to rely on other projects. Avoiding the effort of creating and maintaining boilerplate code is crucial. This frees up your time for what truly matters: the business logic. External dependencies serve multiple purposes. They offer frameworks and features, solve complex issues, and play a key role in building and ensuring code quality. These dependencies can vary, ranging from specialized compilers like Protobuf to testing frameworks like GTest.

When working with open-source projects or in-house code, managing external dependencies efficiently is essential. Doing this manually would require a lot of setup time and ongoing support. Luckily, CMake excels at handling various approaches to dependency management while staying current with industry standards.

We will first learn how to identify and utilize dependencies already...

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