Description

CMake is an open-source, cross-platform family of tools designed to build, test and package software. It is used to control the software compilation process using simple platform and compiler independent configuration files, and generate native makefiles and workspaces that can be used in the compiler environment of the user's choice. CMake can be used to build a wide range of software applications, from small one-file programs to large, complex software systems. It can be used to build C/C++, Java, Objective-C/Objective-C++, Fortran, and dozens of other languages. CMake can also generate project files for Microsoft Visual Studio, Xcode, and Eclipse CDT4. CMake has the ability to set up the development environment and build process from the command line, and it can generate Makefiles and other build files for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, Solaris, and others. It also has the ability to create self-contained installation packages for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. CMake is also useful for creating platform-independent build scripts that can run on multiple platforms without any modification. It is often used in combination with other development tools, such as version control systems, code generators, and IDEs. CMake is a powerful and versatile tool that can be used in a wide variety of development scenarios.

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