Modern CMake for C++ - Second Edition

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Managing Dependencies in CMake

It doesn’t really matter if your solution is large or small; as it grows, you’ll likely choose to rely on other projects. Avoiding the effort of creating and maintaining boilerplate code is crucial. This frees up your time for what truly matters: the business logic. External dependencies serve multiple purposes. They offer frameworks and features, solve complex issues, and play a key role in building and ensuring code quality. These dependencies can vary, ranging from specialized compilers like Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) to testing frameworks like Google Test.

When working with open-source projects or in-house code, managing external dependencies efficiently is essential. Doing this manually would require a ...