Templates

Templates provide frate a way of providing generic CMake files that can be used to generate a project.

Templating Basics

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION {{version}})
 
project(
    {{project_name}}
    VERSION {{project_version}}
    {{%if lang == "cpp"%}}LANGUAGES CXX
    {{%else if lang == "c"%}}LANGUAGES C
    {{%endif%}}
)
set(${SOURCE}
  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/main.{{%if lang == "cpp"%}}cpp{{%else if lang == "c"%}}c{{%endif%}
)
add_executable({{project_name}} ${SOURCE})

It doesn't seem easier than just writing the CMake file, but it allows library developers to provide a template that can be easily used by the user. It will automatically fit in with the rest of the project, and allows the user to be able to modify the template to their liking. It also gives the user the powers of frate for automatic package management.