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CMake support in Visual Studio – CMake 3.9, Linux targeting, feedback

Will Buik September 14, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 09/14/17

点这里看中文版 Visual Studio 2017 15.4 Preview 2 is now available and includes enhancements to Visual Studio’s CMake tools. The latest preview upgrades CMake to version 3.9, includes better support for independent CMakeLists, and supports targeting Linux directly. Please check out the preview and try out the latest CMake features...

CMake Support in Visual Studio: Customizing your Environment

Will Buik August 14, 2017 Aug 14, 2017 08/14/17

In Visual Studio 15.3, there are new ways for you to apply advanced configuration to your CMake environments. Please download the latest and try out the latest CMake features. If you are just getting started with CMake, follow the link to learn more about CMake support in Visual Studio. We are looking forward to your feedback. What...

Using MinGW and Cygwin with Visual C++ and Open Folder

Will Buik July 19, 2017 Jul 19, 2017 07/19/17

Building cross-platform C and C++ code is easier than ever with Visual Studio 15.3 Preview 4. The latest preview improves support for alternative compilers and build environments such as MinGW and Cygwin. MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows), in case you are not familiar with it, is a compiler in the GCC family designed to run natively on ...

CMake support in Visual Studio – what’s new in 2017 15.3 Preview 2

Will Buik June 14, 2017 Jun 14, 2017 06/14/17

We're excited to announce improved CMake and Ninja support in Visual Studio 15.3 Preview 2. In this preview, we have updated CMake from version 3.7.2 to version 3.8 and added improved support for the CMake Ninja generator. Additionally, this preview includes several fixes for community reported bugs. Please download the preview and try ...

CMake support in Visual Studio – what’s new in 2017 15.3 Preview

Will Buik May 10, 2017 May 10, 2017 05/10/17

We are excited to announce the first preview release of Visual Studio 2017 15.3 update in conjunction with our Build 2017 conference! This preview includes two new features of interest to developers utilizing CMake. Support for the CMake Ninja generator and CMake CTest integration in the IDE. Please download the preview and try out the ...

CMake support in Visual Studio – what’s new in 2017 15.2 update

Will Buik April 17, 2017 Apr 17, 2017 04/17/17

Today’s preview release of Visual Studio 2017 15.2 update comes with several improvements and new features in CMake Tools for Visual Studio – recently updated to cover 15.2. We have upgraded the included version of CMake to 3.7.2 and enhanced the discoverability of features in the CMake menu. This update also includes bugfixes for ...

Bring your C++ code to Visual Studio

Marian Luparu April 14, 2017 Apr 14, 2017 04/14/17

C++ has been around for a long time and throughout its history many tools have been built to make life easier for C++ developers. This has led to a diverse C++ ecosystem in terms of the editing tools, build systems, coding conventions, and C++ libraries that we use in our day-to-day work. As a C++ developer, you are probably accustomed to ...

CMake support in Visual Studio 2017 – what’s new in the RC.2 update

Marian Luparu December 20, 2016 Dec 20, 2016 12/20/16

In case you missed the latest Visual Studio news, there is a new update for Visual Studio 2017 RC available. You can either upgrade your existing installation or, if you’re starting fresh, install it from the Visual Studio 2017 RC download page. This release comes with several enhancements in Visual Studio’s CMake experience that further ...

Open any folder with C++ sources in Visual Studio 2017 RC

Marian Luparu November 16, 2016 Nov 16, 2016 11/16/16

With the Visual Studio 2017 RC release, we're continuing to improve the "Open Folder" capabilities for C++ source code. In this release, we're adding support for building as well as easier configuration for the debugger and the C++ language services. If you are just getting started with "Open Folder" or want to read about these capabilities ...

CMake support in Visual Studio – the Visual Studio 2017 RC update

Marian Luparu November 16, 2016 Nov 16, 2016 11/16/16

Visual Studio 2017 RC is an important release when it comes to its support for CMake. The "Tools for CMake" VS component is now ready for public preview and we’d like to invite all of you to bring your CMake projects into VS and give us feedback on your experience. For an overview of the general Visual Studio CMake experience, head over to ...

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