My C++ template project (Windows only for now).
Requires installing Visual Studio 2022, CMake and vcpkg.
In case of issues, reload the window ;)
For VSCode usage, add the following user files:
Example tasks.json for vscode to build with CMake using Ctrl+Shift+B:
{
"version": "2.0.0",
"tasks": [
{
"type": "cmake",
"label": "CMake: build",
"command": "build",
"preset": "${command:cmake.activeBuildPresetName}",
"group": {
"kind": "build",
"isDefault": true
},
"problemMatcher": [],
"detail": "CMake template build task"
}
]
}
Example launch.json for vscode to debug apps and tests:
{
"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
{
"name": "Debug application",
"type": "cppvsdbg",
"request": "launch",
"program": "${command:cmake.launchTargetPath}",
"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
"console": "integratedTerminal"
},
{
"name": "(ctest) Launch",
"type": "cppvsdbg",
"request": "launch",
"program": "${cmake.testProgram}",
"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
"args": [
"${cmake.testArgs}"
]
}
]
}
Example CMakeUserPresets.json to add vcpkg environment variable to download dependencies (edit VCPKG_ROOT!!!):
{
"version": 5,
"configurePresets": [
{
"name": "user-windows-x64",
"displayName": "User Windows x64",
"inherits": "windows-x64",
"environment": {
"VCPKG_ROOT": "path/tovcpkg"
}
}
],
"buildPresets": [
{
"name": "user-debug",
"displayName": "User debug",
"inherits": "debug",
"configurePreset": "user-windows-x64"
},
{
"name": "user-release",
"displayName": "User release",
"inherits": "release",
"configurePreset": "user-windows-x64"
}
],
"testPresets": [
{
"name": "user-debug",
"inherits": "debug",
"displayName": "User debug",
"configurePreset": "user-windows-x64"
},
{
"name": "user-release",
"inherits": "release",
"displayName": "User release",
"configurePreset": "user-windows-x64"
}
]
}