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CMake

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CMake is a family of tools designed to build, test and package software. CMake is used to control the software compilation process using simple platform and compiler independent configuration files. CMake generates native makefiles and workspaces that can be used in the compiler...

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  • Free • Open Source

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  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Haiku
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2.5 / 5 Avg rating (4)
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3comments
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  1.  Build automation
  2.  C++ support
  3.  C support

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  • PredatorQ liked CMake
    2 months ago
  • POX added CMake as alternative to Werk
    5 months ago
  • IamPyu reviewed CMake  
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    7 months ago

    I hate CMake! This build system is a forested mess. The DSL is horrible, the documentation is horrendous, and it's very bloated. I had to even make my own build system to avoid this!

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    POX added CMake as alternative to LazFuck
    10 months ago
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CMake information

  • Developed by

    Unknown

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.5

  • Alternatives

    40 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 3 comments and reviews about CMake, and it has gotten 33 likes

CMake was added to AlternativeTo by WoutervD on Feb 27, 2012 and this page was last updated Sep 9, 2022.

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Aug 19, 2022
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I wish I could say that CMake were easy to use. For the casual software developer, it's not. But it is quite versatile & cross-platform, supporting many different programming & scripting languages. And it is very customizable.

Top Negative Comment
IamPyu
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Nov 17, 2024
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I hate CMake! This build system is a forested mess. The DSL is horrible, the documentation is horrendous, and it's very bloated. I had to even make my own build system to avoid this!

jrmz
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Jun 6, 2023
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Probably one of the worst things ever made, is truly a huge probleme when you need a 460-page book just for build, not to mention online documentation. To put it simply, there's virtually no consistency: you'll hardly ever find the same answer to a problem on all websites. In this case even shell scriping is way faster than this

What is CMake?

CMake is a family of tools designed to build, test and package software. CMake is used to control the software compilation process using simple platform and compiler independent configuration files. CMake generates native makefiles and workspaces that can be used in the compiler environment of your choice.

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