Using vcpkg with CMake Projects

How can I integrate vcpkg with my CMake projects on Windows?

Integrating vcpkg with CMake projects on Windows is straightforward. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1: Make sure you have installed and integrated vcpkg with your build system as described in the lesson.

Step 2: In your CMake project, add the following lines to your CMakeLists.txt file before the project() command:

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0)

set(CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE "{vcpkg_root}/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake")

Replace {vcpkg_root} with the actual path to your vcpkg installation directory.

Step 3: Use find_package() to locate the libraries you want to use in your project. For example:

find_package(spdlog CONFIG REQUIRED)

Step 4: Link the libraries to your target using target_link_libraries():

target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE spdlog::spdlog)

Step 5: Configure and build your project using CMake as usual.

By setting the CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE variable and using find_package(), CMake will automatically locate the installed vcpkg packages and make them available for linking in your project.

Installing vcpkg on Windows

An introduction to C++ package managers, and a step-by-step guide to installing vcpkg on Windows and Visual Studio.

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