cmake-init VS ModernCppStarter

Compare cmake-init vs ModernCppStarter and see what are their differences.

cmake-init

Template for reliable, cross-platform C++ project setup using cmake. (by cginternals)

ModernCppStarter

🚀 Kick-start your C++! A template for modern C++ projects using CMake, CI, code coverage, clang-format, reproducible dependency management and much more. (by TheLartians)
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cmake-init ModernCppStarter
1 6
904 4,048
1.8% -
0.0 4.3
6 months ago 8 days ago
CMake CMake
MIT License The Unlicense
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cmake-init

Posts with mentions or reviews of cmake-init. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-02-16.
  • Using Xmake for C/C++ Program Development in VSCode
    4 projects | /r/cpp | 16 Feb 2022
    It's easier to list what is not wrong about CMake. The only positive thing about CMake is that it works once you spend days or weeks ripping your hair out trying to configure it. cmake-init is a perfect example of what is wrong with it. Over 400 commits, lots of files to properly start a project. No other language does that, because it is unspeakably bad.

ModernCppStarter

Posts with mentions or reviews of ModernCppStarter. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-01-13.
  • Collecting the best C++ practices
    10 projects | dev.to | 13 Jan 2023
    ModernCppStarter. Kick-start your C++! A template for modern C++ projects using CMake, CI, code coverage, clang-format, reproducible dependency management and much more.
  • Is Using Project-Templates A Good Thing For Understanding CMake Better?
    3 projects | /r/cpp_questions | 5 Mar 2022
    I really want to understand CMake in a deeper way. Recently, I have found many project templates like this one: https://github.com/TheLartians/ModernCppStarter. Is using theses templates a good idea to understand how to use CMake very well in a bigger project? Or what alternatives are there? Can anyone recommend good resources, which are the current best practice in these cases. Thank you in advance.
  • Recommendations for modern C++ project structures
    2 projects | /r/cpp | 23 Jan 2022
    https://github.com/TheLartians/ModernCppStarter if you need a template project structure
  • ConorWilliams/ConcurrentDeque
    3 projects | /r/cpp | 11 Mar 2021
    Nice. Sounds good. I'll see if I can make it work with https://github.com/TheLartians/ModernCppStarter if there's any issues I'll make you a PR.
  • Looking for a CMake Guru
    3 projects | /r/cmake | 7 Mar 2021
    Have a look here https://github.com/TheLartians/ModernCppStarter - this project uses author's own CPM cmake-based package manager which is easy to use (for projects written with cmake). It's a nice starting point.
  • Cmake Skeleton?
    4 projects | /r/cmake | 18 Feb 2021
    I think this one is pretty good: https://github.com/TheLartians/ModernCppStarter

What are some alternatives?

When comparing cmake-init and ModernCppStarter you can also consider the following projects:

utility-boilerplate-qt - 🚀Boilerplate for C++ utility application based on Qt5

cmake-init - The missing CMake project initializer

cmake-sfml-project - Repository template for SFML projects using CMake

gui_starter_template - A template CMake project to get you started with C++ and tooling

generate-opaque-structs - Example to show how to generate opaque structs with proper size and alignment

cmake-git-version-tracking - Embed Git metadata in a C/C++ compatible static library using CMake (e.g. commit ID, author, date, and message).

CPM.cmake - 📦 CMake's missing package manager. A small CMake script for setup-free, cross-platform, reproducible dependency management.

cpp-project - Boiler plate template for C++ projects, with CMake, Doctest, Travis CI, Appveyor, Github Actions and coverage reports.

cmake-init-executable - Example executable output of cmake-init

cmake-examples - Useful CMake Examples

xrepo-cmake - CMake wrapper for Xrepo C and C++ package manager