Description:
Family of tools to build, test and package software
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 4.4.2@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@CMakeProject |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
build-system
c++
c
developer-tools
compilation
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Install:
brew install --cask cmake-app
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About:
CMake is an open-source, cross-platform family of tools designed to build, test, and package software. It uses a high-level configuration language (CMakeLists.txt) to control the software compilation process, generating native build files for platforms like Makefiles and Ninja. This simplifies complex builds and ensures consistency across different development environments.
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Key Features:
- Cross-platform build configuration
- Generates native build files (Makefiles, Xcode, Visual Studio)
- Powerful dependency management
- Supports testing and packaging workflows
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Use Cases:
- Managing build configurations for C, C++, and Fortran projects
- Automating software compilation across macOS, Linux, and Windows
- Creating distributable installers for compiled applications
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Alternatives:
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Make
– Make is lower-level and platform-specific, whereas CMake generates platform-specific files from a single configuration.
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Meson
– Meson is a modern alternative focused on speed and simplicity, while CMake remains the industry standard with broader legacy support.
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| Jul 31, 2026 4:19pm |
4.4.2 |
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| Jul 28, 2026 4:27pm |
4.4.1 |
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| Jul 9, 2026 7:12pm |
4.4.0 |
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| Jun 17, 2026 5:08pm |
4.3.4 |
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| May 21, 2026 7:18pm |
4.3.3 |
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| Apr 21, 2026 4:09pm |
4.3.2 |
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| Mar 27, 2026 3:52pm |
4.3.1 |
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f88ab9ac |
| Mar 18, 2026 4:22am |
4.3.0 |
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| Jan 27, 2026 6:52pm |
4.2.3 |
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| Jan 20, 2026 3:57pm |
4.2.2 |
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| Aug 27, 2025 6:47pm |
4.1.1 |
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1e61616f |
| Aug 18, 2025 5:46pm |
4.1.0 |
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1aee129e |
| Aug 5, 2025 6:45pm |
4.1.0 |
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