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...
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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...
When configuring projects with CMake, you're not limited to the default build backends like Unix Makefile or MSBuild. Another popular option is Ninja, a small, fast build system designed for...
When working with CMake, it's common to set include directories for a target using target_include_directories or the older include_directories. But sometimes you need to retrieve those include directories later...
When working with CMake, especially on larger projects, it's often helpful to know exactly what build targets are available. This is particularly useful when you want to build only a...
When CMake tries to locate external programs, libraries, or headers, it runs through a detailed search process that can involve system paths, environment variables, CMake cache entries, and custom search...
When working on CMake-based projects, modifying the CMakeLists.txt files is a common task. Sometimes, these changes don't take effect because CMake caches values and settings from earlier runs. This tutorial...