SnekCode / CPP-vcpkg-vscode-example

a C++example in visual studio code for using vcpkg manager and cmake

Example of a simple CLI application utilizing the vcpkg manager.

Setup

Install extensions for VSCODE:

• C/C++ Extension Pack

Install VCPKG

• Follow install steps
• Set the VCPKG_ROOTenv variable.
  • It is referenced in CMakeUserPresets.json and CMakePresets.json

Running

• Command Palette CMake: Build to build.
• Command Palette CMake: Run Without Debugging to build and then run the target.
• Command Palette CMake: Debug to build and then run the target in debug.

Alternatively the CMake Extension offers quick action buttons at the bottom of VSCode in the status bar.