CMake Presets

[oceanofthelost]

CMake Version 3.19 introduced the concept of presets, which provide a much simpler method for creating simplified build instructions.

for example, assuming presets are defined configuring the build by using

cmake -G Ninja -S . -B build

we would now use

cmake --preset default

Note: default above can be renamed to something else in the CMakePresets.txt, default used as an example.

For building, instead of having to cd to the build directory, from the project root we would issue

cmake --build --preset build

Note: build above can be renamed to something else in the CMakePresets.txt, buildused as an example.

If we were require CMake 3.25 instead of 3.22, we would could support CMake workflows, which allow creating a reproducible configuration, build, test, package step all within CMake. Side effect of workflows is all CI workflows could be simplified to a commands such as

cmake --workflow --preset default

Note: default above can be renamed to something else in the CMakePresets.txt, default used as an example.

My question, is there any interest in adding support for CMake Presets?