Compile current file only (cmake project)

[Mateusz Loskot]

On 8 November 2012 23:01, Andreas Pakulat <apaku at gmx.de> wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 5:14 PM, Mateusz Loskot <mateusz at loskot.net> wrote:
>> On 8 November 2012 15:56, Andreas Pakulat <apaku at gmx.de> wrote:
>>> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Mateusz Loskot <mateusz at loskot.net> wrote:
>>>> "After clicking “Ok” KDevelop will read and parse the CMakeCache.txt file and
>>>> show its contents. You can edit it here if you want to."
>>>>
>>>> Hmm, CMakeCache.txt?! Edit it?!
>>>
>>> I'm not sure I understand what you're hinting at, but if you don't
>>> know what CMakeCache.txt is then you've either not yet looked up a
>>> cmake tutorial or have selected the wrong buildsystem for your
>>> project. KDevelop does not intend to take away the joy of getting to
>>> know your buildsystem, its more or less a pre-requisite to have some
>>> basic understanding of the buildsystem you're using in your projects.
>>
>> I sense I haven't made my point clear.
>> I do understand CMake well and I'm comfy with it.
>> I don't, however, understand where Kdevelop is a convenient
>> equivalent to cmake command and where it provides an added value,
>> extending CMake functionality.
>
> KDevelop does not extend CMake. What it does do is provide added value
> on the build-output (clicking error/warnings or using the shortcuts
> for that) and when writing cmake files (code-completion, help popups).
> There's not much one can add to the actual setup of a builddir with
> cmake on to of what we have. The CMakeCache.txt editor is similar to
> what CMake's commandline and Qt "uis" offer today.

OK, that makes sense.

>> I may be biased, as I'm coming from CMake-based Visual Studio workflows,
>
> Thats a whole different beast, since VS has its own build-system and
> the complete IDE is geared towards that. It also means major
> annoyances when working on cmake files (reloading of solution files is
> a major headache).

Yes, true.

> Instead of trying to re-invent the wheel, KDevelop
> focusses on making it easier to write buildsystem files for an
> existing buildsystem. The focus is clearly on CMake, but similar
> support can be created for other buildsystems if someone wants to
> spend time on that.

Understood.

Thanks for another round of clarifications Andreas,
and apology for hijacking the thread.

Best regards,
-- 
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net