How can I automate my C++ build process?

How can I automate my C++ build process?

You can use build systems like CMake or Makefiles to automate your C++ builds. Would you like to know how to set one up?

Yes, please explain how to set up CMake for my project.

First, create a CMakeLists.txt file in your project directory. Then, specify your project name and source files. For example:

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.10)
project(MyProject)
add_executable(MyExecutable main.cpp)

After that, you can run cmake . in your terminal to generate the build files.

What if I have multiple source files?

You can list all your source files in the add_executable command like this:

add_executable(MyExecutable main.cpp file1.cpp file2.cpp)

Alternatively, you can use file(GLOB ...) to include all .cpp files in a directory.

Can I integrate this with a CI/CD pipeline?

Absolutely! You can set up a CI/CD pipeline using tools like GitHub Actions or Travis CI to automatically build your project whenever you push changes.