Scaffolding code for a simple C++ project

Complete sample code can be found here

Anatomy of make file

Targets are defined as labels target: in the file and the automation tool (make or nmake) can be directed to run them by passing that label as an argument.

Compilation steps include creating object files for all source files and them combining them to create the final binary.

Clean tasks are simply removing all executables, objects and configuration files.

Snippy

Sample program to get the OS name

Development and Build

Linux Steps

Ubuntu 20.04 (make)

./cofig.sh

make all

Windows Steps

x64 target on x64 host using VS 2019 CL tool (nmake)

Follow the link to install vscode editor and VS 2019 c++ build tools

https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-msvc

Open Developer command prompt for VS 2019
or run

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat"

from a cmd prompt

Alternatively create a shortcut with following target

%comspec% /k “C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat” amd64

If you are using visual studio code then locate project directory and run

code .

and use code’s Build Task for the compilation.

Alternative;y, run config.bat to create build directory and moving appropriate make file and then run namke all