Minimal CMake. Learn the best bits of CMake to create and share your own libraries and applications

Minimal CMake. Learn the best bits of CMake to create and share your own libraries and applications - Opis

Minimal CMake guides you through creating a CMake project one step at a time. The book utilizes the author's unique expertise in game and engine development to craft compelling examples of how CMake can be used to build complex software. The chapters introduce concepts gradually, each one building on the last. Throughout the course of the book, you will progress from a simple console application all the way through to a full windowed app.The book will help you build a strong foundation in CMake that will translate to future projects. You'll learn how to integrate existing software libraries to enhance your app's functionality, how to build reusable libraries to share with others, and how to manage developing for multiple platforms simultaneously, including macOS, Windows, and Linux. You'll also find out how CMake facilitates testing and how to package your application ready for distribution.The book aims to not overwhelm you with everything there is to know about CMake. Instead, it focuses on the most relevant and important parts that will help you become productive quickly.By the end of this book, you will be a confident CMake user and will have gained the skills and experience to build and share your own libraries and applications. Spis treści: 1. Getting Started2. Hello, CMake!3. Using FetchContent with External Dependencies4. Creating Libraries for FetchContent5. Streamlining CMake Configuration6. Installing Dependencies and ExternalProject_Add7. Adding Install Support for Your Libraries8. Using Super Builds to Simplify Onboarding9. Writing Tests for the Project10. (...) więcej Packaging the Project for Sharing11. Supporting Tools and Next Steps mniej