# Almost all CMake files should start with this

# You should always specify a range with the newest

# and oldest tested versions of CMake. This will ensure

# you pick up the best policies.

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1...3.25)

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# This is your project statement. You should always list languages;

# Listing the version is nice here since it sets lots of useful variables

project(

  ModernCMakeExample

  VERSION 1.0

  LANGUAGES CXX)

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# If you set any CMAKE_ variables, that can go here.

# (But usually don't do this, except maybe for C++ standard)

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# Find packages go here.

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# You should usually split this into folders, but this is a simple example

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# This is a "default" library, and will match the *** variable setting.

# Other common choices are STATIC, SHARED, and MODULE

# Including header files here helps IDEs but is not required.

# Output libname matches target name, with the usual extensions on your system

add_library(MyLibExample simple_lib.cpp simple_lib.hpp)

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# Link each target with other targets or add options, etc.

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# Adding something we can run - Output name matches target name

add_executable(MyExample simple_example.cpp)

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# Make sure you link your targets with this command. It can also link libraries and

# even flags, so linking a target that does not exist will not give a configure-time error.

target_link_libraries(MyExample PRIVATE MyLibExample)