When using Ccache to speed up compilation, all cached object files and metadata are stored in a local directory. By default, on most systems, this directory is located inside the...
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Ccache helps developers save valuable time by reusing previously compiled objects, significantly reducing build times during recompilation. However, a common challenge when working with Ccache is figuring out which configuration...
TruffleHog is an open-source security scanner to detect secrets hidden in codebases. These secrets can include API keys, cloud provider credentials, passwords, and other sensitive tokens that, if exposed, may...
When working with CMake-based projects, one important aspect to control is the build configuration. CMake supports multiple build types that influence compiler options, optimizations, and whether debug information is generated...
Glow is a lightweight command line application for rendering Markdown files directly in the terminal. It's especially useful for quickly previewing documentation, README files, or notes without needing a graphical...
TruffleHog is an open-source security scanner that digs through Git repositories and other sources to uncover secrets such as API keys, credentials, and tokens. It helps teams ensure that sensitive...
When building projects with CMake, the compiled executables often contain debug symbols and other metadata. While these are useful during development, they increase the size of the final binary. For...
Warnings in build systems are often useful: they alert you to deprecated features, suspicious patterns, or potential future breakage. But not every warning is something you can address - especially...
Warnings in build systems are often ignored because they don't break the build. But ignoring them can lead to hidden problems and future breakage - especially when CMake deprecates features...
CMake is a widely used tool for managing the build process of projects, and over the years it has introduced many new features and policies to improve project configuration, enforce...