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_Why is this important?_
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_Why do we want to learn/teach this topic?_
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* Building complex C++ projects by hand or writing Make files is tricky
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* Building complex C++ projects by hand is tricky
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* Build systems can help to resolve dependencies
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* Build systems can help do distribute C++ code and help other to compile the code
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* Build systems can help to find and include libraries as dependencies
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* All major C++ projects are distributed with build systems
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* Build systems faciliate project management
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* All major C++ projects are distributed with build systems
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### Topic introduction
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#### Background/Required Knowledge
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A student:
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* Should know about build systems
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* Should know how to compile and link C++ programs
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#### Student outcomes
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A student should be able to:
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1. To explain what a build system is
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2. Know that a build systems resolves dependencies
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3. Know that a build system support cross-platform compilation
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2. To explain a build systems resolves dependencies
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3. To explain a build system supports compilation for different operating systems and architectures
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#### Caveats
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_This section lists important details for each point._
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* Mention that many build systems are available for C++.
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* Mention that many build systems are available for C++
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* Mention benefits and challenges
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* Build system help to only compile the C++ files with code changes and not the complete project
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### Main: Usage of build system to compile a executable
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A student should be able to:
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1. Write a configuration file to compile a C++ program with a main method
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2. Use the build system to generate the executable
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1. Download a C++ package and build the package
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2. Write a configuration file to compile a C++ executable
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3. Pass compiler options via the build system
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4. Use the build system to generate the executable
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#### Caveats
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* Adding include paths to header files
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* Adding compiler flags
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* How to build Release and Debug builds
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* Linking external libraries to the C++ project
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* Support different operating systems, compilers, and architectures
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### Advanced
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_These are important topics that are not expected to be covered but provide
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guidance where one can continue to investigate this topic in more depth._
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* How to build libraries
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* How to include libraries to the executable
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* How to find external libraries and include them
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* How to add support for different compilers
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* How to add support for different operating systems
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* How to build libraries
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* Write a configuration file for your own library
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* How to have external libraries be downloaded during the build process
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