C++20 Modules, CMake, And Shared Libraries
Craig Scott
April 4, 2024
See how to install and consume shared libraries with C++20 modules using CMake. This article starts where most basic tutorials
Craig Scott
Consultant, C++ software developer, CMake co-maintainer and author of the book "Professional CMake: A Practical Guide". Consulting services available through my company, Crascit Pty Ltd.
Build Performance Insights
Craig Scott
June 24, 2022
A quick introduction to using Ninja, ninjatracing and Clang to gain detailed insights into the build performance of C++ projects.
Quoting In CMake
Craig Scott
January 25, 2022
Get some clarity on CMake’s quoting rules, as we highlight common pitfalls and offer guidelines for safer use.
CppCon 2019: Deep CMake For Library Authors
Craig Scott
October 16, 2019
This talk highlights key CMake features relevant to C++ cross-platform library authors, digging deeper into platform-specific quirks and conventions.
Forwarding Command Arguments In CMake
Craig Scott
January 29, 2019
The previous article discussed an example from Dan Pfeifer’s popular Effective CMake talk. That article highlighted the dangers of trying
Do Not Redefine CMake Commands
Craig Scott
September 14, 2018
In this article, we take a closer look at a particular example from the popular Effective CMake talk by Dan
Generated Sources In CMake Builds
Craig Scott
April 18, 2017
Using the right methods, generated sources can be seamlessly incorporated into CMake builds with robust dependencies.
Test Fixtures With CMake/CTest
Craig Scott
October 18, 2016
Support for test fixtures has been added in CMake 3.7.0, allowing setup and cleanup tasks to be defined for groups
Avoiding Copies And Moves With auto
Craig Scott
August 15, 2016
When C++11 introduced auto, it opened up a whole range of useful techniques and improved the life of C++ developers
Using ccache with CMake
Craig Scott
April 9, 2016
Getting ccache to work with CMake is not overly complicated, but the way to do it is not always obvious.