How can I use Conan for managing C++ libraries?

How can I use Conan for managing C++ libraries?

Conan is a package manager for C++ that simplifies the management of libraries. You can start by installing Conan using pip: pip install conan. After that, you can create a conanfile.txt or conanfile.py to specify your dependencies.

What are the steps to create a conanfile.txt?

To create a conanfile.txt, you need to define the required libraries and their versions. For example:

[requires]
Poco/1.10.1
Boost/1.75.0

[generators]
cmake

This specifies that you need Poco and Boost libraries.

How do I install the libraries specified in conanfile.txt?

You can install the libraries by running the command conan install . in the directory where your conanfile.txt is located. This will download and set up the specified libraries.

Can I use Conan with CMake?

Yes, Conan works seamlessly with CMake. You can use the cmake generator in your conanfile.txt, and then include the generated conanbuildinfo.cmake in your CMakeLists.txt to link the libraries.