typical usage would be something like (assuming you are at repo root) : mkdir mybuild && cd mybuild cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release .. cmake —build .
you can also opt to configure cmake (the equivalent of the first cmake command above) using a GUI like ccmake or cmake-gui if you prefer. The cmake build type can be changed depending on your needs. If the project depends on other libraries/tools, you might need to install those before building. HTH, Mike > On Jul 30, 2018, at 9:17 PM, CrestChristopher <crestchristop...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hi, I'm a beginner to CMake and for weeks I've been trying to compile a CMake > file which I found on a github repository. All I can say is I have a > CMakeLists.txt file but I don't know how to compile and I hope someone can > help ? > > Christopher > > -- > > 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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