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C++ Create a Cross Platform Toolchain [closed]
I'm actually a java developer and I'm currently learning C++.
Do anybody know of a way to create a cross-platform toolchain that I'll code on Windows and create binaries for Linux and Mac along with ...
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Why are there no package management systems for C and C++?
There are some programming languages for which exist their own package management systems:
CTAN for TeX
CPAN for Perl
Pip & Eggs for Python
Maven for Java
cabal for Haskell
Gems for Ruby
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Use of pdb file in release build executables
This question is appropriate only for programs created on the windows platform.
If I build a release of my program with the /Zi option (create pdb file and store path to file in exe) then I don’t ...
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Does it make sense to write build scripts in C++?
I'm using CMake to generate my projects IDE/makefiles, but I still need to call custom "scripts" to manipulate my compiled files or even generate code.
In previous projects I've been using Python and ...
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Can anyone recommend a toolchain-agnostic way of declaring and documenting inter-package build dependencies?
I currently have a project at my hand that I'll leave soon (PhD work) and should be left in an understandable form since it is likely to be taken up, though it is not known yet by whom and when.
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Is there a general rule for when you should use 'make clean' instead of just 'make'?
I am writing a multiple-filed program right now, and apparently running only 'make' (as one would intuitively think needs to be done in most situations) for some reason causes my program to fail. I ...
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How do you handle multiple projects that form the same product(s)?
I have limited experience when it comes to build and version control systems. I feel like I've run into a common problem but I'm having trouble uncovering how it is typically handled.
Say you have ...
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What is your favourite Build Automation Server software (for C++), and why?
Note: I've checked the continuous-integration tag here and also the automation tag. (Other questions, e.g.: remote build experiebnce?.) (I've also found one question on SO for an example of a more ...
