cmake-testbench

Repository in which I test various stuff in CMake.

Compiling

main_project

• Clone the repository and pull its submodules.
• Run cmake (or cmake-gui if you prefer the graphical interface) and select the build system (ninja, etc.).
  • Set CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE to either Debug or Release.
  • Set the build directory to somewhere you have write access (like /home/you/builds/cmake_testbench/debug-or-release/build).
  • Set CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX to somewhere you have write access (like /home/you/builds/cmake_testbench/debug-or-release/install).
  • To toggle verbose build information, change CMAKE_TESTBENCH_VERBOSE_BUILD (default is ON)
  • To toggle the installation, change CMAKE_TESTBENCH_INSTALL (default is ON).
• Configure and then Generate.
• Go to your build directory and build (ninja or whatever you selected).

sub_project

• Build main_project and install it.
• Set cmake_testbench_DIR to your_install/lib/cmake/cmake_testbench
• Change CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX to avoid polluting your system.
• Configure, generate, compile same as main_project.