Definitions

• Top level configuration file: CMakeLists.txt
• Enable_language: enables stuff built-in to CMake
• CMake documentation at (example for HDF5): https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.12/module/FindHDF5.html
• Add_compile_definitions: preprocessor define
• Include_directories: just for .h
• Add_subdirectory: contain other CMakeLists.txt
• Add_executable: what to generate, the main() .cpp
• Target_link_libraries: indicates what needs to be linked with a target (1st arg).
• Add_library: creating symbol (name for a bunch of code)
• File: generates a list of files, 1st arg is name of list
• List: manipulation utility
• Find_package: loads a package that comes with CMake (like HDF5)

Current Configuration

Avenues for Future Enhancement

Hints

• Verbose output: https://sidvind.com/wiki/CMake/Verbose_output