This extension is a fork of ms-vscode.cmake-tools. It aims to improve compatibility with the clangd language server and support additional debugging extensions. It is recommended to install the KylinIdeTeam.kylin-cpp-pack extension pack, as this CMake extension works seamlessly with the other extensions included in the pack.
Please note that this extension conflicts with the original ms-vscode.cmake-tools extension. Be sure to disable or uninstall the original extension before installing this one.
CMake Tools provides the native developer a full-featured, convenient, and powerful workflow for CMake-based projects in Visual Studio Code.
Major Changes and Enhancements
- Removed coupling with the Microsoft-maintained C/C++ extension
- Debug functionality in the project status view now supports multiple extensions, currently supported:
C/C++ Debug, Kylin Native Debug, CodeLLDB
- Removed dependency on the
twxs.cmake extension, now relies on the CMake IntelliSense extension
- Always export the compile database even when using CMake presets
- Bundled Ninja binary for specific platforms (win32-x64, linux-x64, darwin-x64, linux-arm64), and always use
Ninja generator for these platforms
- Disabled telemetry
Installation
To install this extension, follow these steps:
- Open the Extensions view in VS Code (
Ctrl+Shift+X).
- Search for
KylinIdeTeam.kylin-cmake-tools.
- Click
Install.
Additionally, install the KylinIdeTeam.kylin-cpp-pack extension pack for seamless integration with clangd language server.
Important doc links
The following documentation is provided by Microsoft.
Issues? Questions? Feature requests?
PLEASE, if you experience any problems, have any questions, or have an idea
for a new feature, create an issue on the GitHub page!
