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Foundations

CMakeLists.txt minimum project cmake_minimum_required project command configure vs generate phases out-of-source builds source and binary directories CMake command-line configure CMake command-line build

Variables & Flow

set variables unset variables list variables string operations if elseif else foreach loops while loops functions macros return command

Targets

add_executable add_library static add_library shared object libraries interface libraries target_sources target_include_directories target_compile_definitions target_compile_options target_compile_features

Linking & Usage Requirements

target_link_libraries PRIVATE usage requirements PUBLIC usage requirements INTERFACE usage requirements transitive dependencies link directories link options generator expressions debug and release configurations

Dependencies

find_package find_library find_path find_program FetchContent add_subdirectory imported targets alias targets package config files

Configuration

cache variables option command configure_file environment variables toolchain files cross compilation CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE presets user presets

Build Automation

custom commands custom targets generated files build events file command execute_process install targets install files export targets CPack packaging

Testing & Quality

enable_testing add_test CTest labels test fixtures test properties coverage integration sanitizer flags compile_commands.json CMake tracing dependency graph

CMake / Variables & Flow

while loops

Learn while loops in CMake with a dedicated explanation, a topic-specific example, edge guidance, and a mastery check.

12 min read • Beginner

cmake-015.cmake

cmake

set(RETRY 0)
while(RETRY LESS 3)
  math(EXPR RETRY "${RETRY} + 1")
  message(STATUS "retry=${RETRY}")
endwhile()

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