I recommend vcpkg and Conan. You may check Boost.GIL configuration for CMake that uses both as alternatives. Conan can automatically pulls libpng etc.
https://github.com/boostorg/gil Mateusz Loskot, mate...@loskot.net (Sent from mobile) On Sun, 15 Jul 2018, 09:44 Dvir Yitzchaki, <dvir.yitzch...@ceva-dsp.com> wrote: > I recommend using Hunter package manager: > > https://docs.hunter.sh/en/latest/quick-start/boost-components.html > > > > It has support for FreeType as well: > > https://docs.hunter.sh/en/latest/packages/pkg/freetype.html > > > > Regards, > > Dvir > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CMake <cmake-boun...@cmake.org> On Behalf Of Innokentiy Alaytsev > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 21:44 > To: cmake@cmake.org > Subject: Re: [CMake] Development Workflow with CMake and VS2017 > > > > Hello! > > > > I usually just download prebuild binaries if they are available or build > the required dependency from sources. There are some libraries (and other > > software) that are not Windows-friendly (These products are still > considered cross-platform and usually are free in the way fanatics from FSF > understand freedom, i.e. freedom is the thing that should be enforced). In > the case where it is impossible or hard to build something on Windows with > MSVC, I try to find some alternative. > > > > The reason for trying to build everything with MSVC is simple - > unfortunately, it is the official compiler for the platform and some things > can only be built with it for Windows. > > > > Sticking to Cygwin or MSYS2 may be fine unless you need some things like > Qt with WebEngine support or, probably, CUDA (I am not sure if it > officially works with anything else but MSVC). > > > > > > > > -- > > Sent from: http://cmake.3232098.n2.nabble.com/ > > -- > > > > Powered by www.kitware.com > > > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: > http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ > > > > Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more > information on each offering, please visit: > > > > CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html > > CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html > > CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html > > > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > > https://cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake > -- > > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: > http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ > > Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more > information on each offering, please visit: > > CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html > CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html > CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > https://cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake >
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