vscode-cmake-cpp-mingw-exe

Overview

This project provides .vscode configuration for developing C++ executable programs using CMake and MinGW within the Visual Studio Code environment.

Features

• CMake-based build system: Manage and build C++ projects easily and cross-platform using CMake.
• MinGW support: Easily create C++ executable files in Windows environments with MinGW.
• Optimized for VS Code: Includes settings under the .vscode directory to enable convenient development features like building, debugging, and code autocompletion out of the box.

Usage

1. Clone the project

   git clone https://github.com/JayTwoLab/vscode-cmake-cpp-mingw-exe.git

2. Install required tools

   • Visual Studio Code
   • CMake
   • MinGW-w64
   • VS Code Extensions: CMake Tools, C/C++

3. Build and Run

   • Open the folder in VS Code (File > Open Folder)
   • Use CMake: Build from the status bar or Command Palette
   • After building, you can run and test your application

File and Directory Structure

.vscode/           # VS Code specific configuration files
CMakeLists.txt     # CMake project configuration file
src/               # C++ source code directory
README.md          # This documentation

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.