Additional Topics

Objectives

• Additional topics for CMake workshop.

• A short summary of what we have learned.

Additional topics

In addition to the contents covered in this Intro to CMake, there are additional topics and advanced features of the CMake build system that may be of use on projects as they get larger. This is far from a comprehensive list, and information related to unlisted tasks may be found on official CMake documentation.

These topics include:

• Creating and running tests with CTest.

• Automated dependency handling with FetchContent.

• Mixing C++ and Fortran.

• Mixing Python and compiled languages.

• Detecting your environment.

Resources and books

There are many free resources online regarding CMake:

• The CMake official documentation.

• The CMake tutorial.

• The HEP Software Foundation training course.

• An Introduction to Modern CMake.

You can also consult the following books:

• Professional CMake: A Practical Guide by Craig Scott.

• CMake Cookbook by Radovan Bast and Roberto Di Remigio. The accompanying repository is on GitHub.

Summary of Intro to CMake

Keypoints

• CMake is a powerful cross-platform build systems generator.

• CMake provides a very good reference-style documentation.

• For larger projects you probably want to write a lightweight scaffold around CMake.

• Many projects use CMake in other words you are not alone if you look for a solution.

• Stack Overflow and GitHub repositories are a good resource for solutions.