Bash Upgrade CMake (From Source)

If you are a programmer and want to upgrade CMake from source using Bash, this guide is for you. CMake is an open-source, cross-platform tool for building, testing, and packaging software. It is commonly used to automate the building process of C++ projects. By upgrading CMake, you can take advantage of new features and improvements to simplify your development process. Let's get started!

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following tools installed:

• A Bash terminal (e.g., Terminal on macOS or Linux, or Git Bash on Windows)
• CMake source code (download it from https://cmake.org/download/)
• A C++ compiler (such as gcc or clang)

Step 1: Extract the CMake Source Code

Extract the CMake source code you downloaded in a directory of your choice. You can extract it using the following command:

tar xf cmake-<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the version number of the CMake source code you downloaded.

Step 2: Configure CMake

Navigate to the extracted directory and run the configure script:

cd cmake-<version>
./configure --prefix=/usr/local

This script will configure the CMake source code for your system. The --prefix option specifies the installation directory, which we set to /usr/local.

Step 3: Build CMake

Run the make command to build CMake from source:

make -j<cores>

Replace <cores> with the number of CPU cores your system has. This will speed up the build process by using multiple CPU cores.

Step 4: Install CMake

Finally, run the make install command to install CMake on your system:

sudo make install

This will install CMake in the directory you specified with the --prefix option in Step 2.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully upgraded CMake from source using Bash! You can now use the latest version of CMake to build your C++ projects. Remember to check CMake's release notes for new features and improvements in each version.

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