CMake:Generators

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CMake Generators are the backends CMake uses to convert a project description into actual build system files. A generator such as Unix Makefiles, Ninja, Visual Studio, or Xcode is selected with the -G option, and the selected name can be checked with the CMAKE_GENERATOR variable. It is the key concept for producing platform-specific build files from the same source.

Variables

CMAKE_GENERATOR

the generator specified on the commandline.

See also

• CMake

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