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 stop!
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Using the right methods, generated sources can be seamlessly incorporated into CMake builds with robust dependencies....
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Support for test fixtures has been added in CMake 3.7.0, allowing setup and cleanup tasks to be defined for groups...
- Craig Scott
When C++11 introduced auto, it opened up a whole range of useful techniques and improved the life of C++ developers...
- Craig Scott
Getting ccache to work with CMake is not overly complicated, but the way to do it is not always obvious....
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CMake can be used to do more than just configure a build, it can also hide platform differences for other...
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With CMake 3.1, a new command target_sources() was introduced which provides the missing piece among the various target_... commands....
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