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authorBetsy McPhail <betsy.mcphail@kitware.com>2020-07-17 16:17:26 (GMT)
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Tutorial: Clarify Steps 1, 2 and 3
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diff --git a/Help/guide/tutorial/index.rst b/Help/guide/tutorial/index.rst
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+++ b/Help/guide/tutorial/index.rst
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ replaced.
Next modify ``tutorial.cxx`` to include the configured header file,
``TutorialConfig.h``.
-Finally, let's print out the version number by updating ``tutorial.cxx`` as
-follows:
+Finally, let's print out the executable name and version number by updating
+``tutorial.cxx`` as follows:
.. literalinclude:: Step2/tutorial.cxx
:language: c++
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ correct flags. The easiest way to enable support for a specific C++ standard
in CMake is by using the :variable:`CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD` variable. For this
tutorial, set the :variable:`CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD` variable in the
``CMakeLists.txt`` file to 11 and :variable:`CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED` to
-True:
+True. Make sure to add the ``CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD`` declarations above the call
+to ``add_executable``.
.. literalinclude:: Step2/CMakeLists.txt
:language: cmake
@@ -120,18 +121,28 @@ Run the :manual:`cmake <cmake(1)>` executable or the
with your chosen build tool.
For example, from the command line we could navigate to the
-``Help/guide/tutorial`` directory of the CMake source code tree and run the
-following commands:
+``Help/guide/tutorial`` directory of the CMake source code tree and create a
+build directory:
.. code-block:: console
mkdir Step1_build
+
+Next, navigate to the build directory and run CMake to configure the project
+and generate a native build system:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
cd Step1_build
cmake ../Step1
+
+Then call that build system to actually compile/link the project:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
cmake --build .
-Navigate to the directory where Tutorial was built (likely the make directory
-or a Debug or Release build configuration subdirectory) and run these commands:
+Finally, try to use the newly built ``Tutorial`` with these commands:
.. code-block:: console
@@ -212,8 +223,9 @@ libraries to later be linked into the executable. The variable
classic approach when dealing with many optional components, we will cover
the modern approach in the next step.
-The corresponding changes to the source code are fairly straightforward. First,
-in ``tutorial.cxx``, include the ``MathFunctions.h`` header if we need it:
+The corresponding changes to the source code are fairly straightforward.
+First, in ``tutorial.cxx``, include the ``MathFunctions.h`` header if we
+need it:
.. literalinclude:: Step3/tutorial.cxx
:language: c++
@@ -242,8 +254,17 @@ Run the :manual:`cmake <cmake(1)>` executable or the
:manual:`cmake-gui <cmake-gui(1)>` to configure the project and then build it
with your chosen build tool. Then run the built Tutorial executable.
-Use the :manual:`ccmake <ccmake(1)>` executable or the :manual:`cmake-gui <cmake-gui(1)>`
-to update the value of ``USE_MYMATH``. Rebuild and run the tutorial again.
+Now let's update the value of ``USE_MYMATH``. The easiest way is to use the
+:manual:`cmake-gui <cmake-gui(1)>` or :manual:`ccmake <ccmake(1)>` if you're
+in the terminal. Or, alternatively, if you want to change the option from the
+command-line, try:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ cmake ../Step2 -DUSE_MYMATH=OFF
+
+Rebuild and run the tutorial again.
+
Which function gives better results, sqrt or mysqrt?
Adding Usage Requirements for Library (Step 3)
@@ -320,21 +341,32 @@ And to the end of the top-level ``CMakeLists.txt`` we add:
That is all that is needed to create a basic local install of the tutorial.
-Run the :manual:`cmake <cmake(1)>` executable or the
+Now run the :manual:`cmake <cmake(1)>` executable or the
:manual:`cmake-gui <cmake-gui(1)>` to configure the project and then build it
-with your chosen build tool. Run the install step by using the ``install``
-option of the :manual:`cmake <cmake(1)>` command (introduced in 3.15, older
-versions of CMake must use ``make install``) from the command line, or build
-the ``INSTALL`` target from an IDE. This will install the appropriate header
-files, libraries, and executables.
+with your chosen build tool.
+
+Then run the install step by using the ``install`` option of the
+:manual:`cmake <cmake(1)>` command (introduced in 3.15, older versions of
+CMake must use ``make install``) from the command line. For
+multi-configuration tools, don't forget to use the ``--config`` argument to
+specify the configuration. If using an IDE, simply build the ``INSTALL``
+target. This step will install the appropriate header files, libraries, and
+executables. For example:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ cmake --install .
The CMake variable :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` is used to determine the
-root of where the files will be installed. If using ``cmake --install`` a
-custom installation directory can be given via the ``--prefix`` argument. For
-multi-configuration tools, use the ``--config`` argument to specify the
-configuration.
+root of where the files will be installed. If using the ``cmake --install``
+command, the installation prefix can be overidden via the ``--prefix``
+argument. For example:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ cmake --install . --prefix "/home/myuser/installdir"
-Verify that the installed Tutorial runs.
+Navigate to the install directory and verify that the installed Tutorial runs.
Testing Support
---------------
@@ -750,7 +782,7 @@ A common usage of
:manual:`generator expressions <cmake-generator-expressions(7)>` is to
conditionally add compiler flags, such as those for language levels or
warnings. A nice pattern is to associate this information to an ``INTERFACE``
-target allowing this information to propagate. Lets start by constructing an
+target allowing this information to propagate. Let's start by constructing an
``INTERFACE`` target and specifying the required C++ standard level of ``11``
instead of using :variable:`CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD`.