To programmatically generate a CMake cache in a VS CMake Open Folder project, follow these steps:
- Create a CMakeSettings.json file:
- In your project folder, create a new file named
CMakeSettings.json
. - This file will contain the CMake settings and cache configuration.
- In your project folder, create a new file named
- Configure the CMake cache:
- In
CMakeSettings.json
, add the following configuration:
- In
{
"configurations": [
{
"name": "YourConfigName",
"generator": "Ninja",
"cacheRoot": "${env.USERPROFILE}/.cmake/YourCacheName",
"cacheEntries": [
{
"key": "CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER",
"value": "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Community/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.34.31933/bin/Hostx64/x64/cl.exe"
},
{
"key": "CMAKE_C_COMPILER",
"value": "C:/Program Files/Microsoft Visual Studio/2022/Community/VC/Tools/MSVC/14.34.31933/bin/Hostx64/x64/cl.exe"
}
]
}
]
}
* Update the `CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER` and `CMAKE_C_COMPILER` values to your desired compiler paths.
- Run CMake to generate the cache:
- Open a command prompt or terminal in your project folder.
- Run the following command:
cmake -S . -B build -G "Ninja" -DCMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE="CMakeSettings.json"
- Use the generated cache in VS:
- Open your project in Visual Studio.
- Go to File > Open > Folder... and select your project folder.
- VS will detect the generated CMake cache and use it for building and IntelliSense.
By following these steps, you can programmatically generate a CMake cache for your VS CMake Open Folder project.