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Modern CMake’s target‑based API replaces global settings with per‑target visibility, using PUBLIC/PRIVATE/INTERFACE and generator expressions for conditional compile flags. A three‑target example shows how the rules propagate and keep Debug/Release builds separate.
Learn how to use CMake generator expressions to add MYAPP_DEBUG for Debug and MYAPP_OPTIMIZED for Release builds on a single target, with verification steps and recovery tips.
Generator expressions let you embed concise, context‑aware logic in CMake target definitions, keeping build scripts readable while enabling per‑configuration or per‑target tweaks. Learn how to use them, avoid pitfalls, and see a worked example.
Learn how CMake generator expressions let you conditionally add compile flags, libraries, and definitions per configuration or platform—clean, portable, and fast. A concrete example and trade‑offs included.
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