Here are some common CMake CLI (Command Line Interface) commands used in typical workflows:

Generate build files using a CMake generator (e.g., Makefile, Ninja, Visual Studio):

cmake -S <source_directory> -B <build_directory> -G <generator_name> -S: Specify the source directory containing the CMakeLists.txt. -B: Specify the build directory where the build files will be generated. -G: Specify the generator (e.g., "Unix Makefiles", "Ninja", "Visual Studio 16 2019"). Example:

cmake -S . -B build -G "Unix Makefiles"

Set CMake variables during configuration:

cmake -S <source_directory> -B <build_directory> -D<variable>=<value> -D<variable>=<value>:

Define a CMake variable. You can define multiple variables by adding more -D flags. Example:

cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON

Build the project after configuration:

cmake --build <build_directory> --target <target_name> --config <configuration> --target: Specify a particular target to build (optional). --config: Specify the build configuration (e.g., Debug, Release).

Example:

cmake --build build --config Release

Install the build outputs to a specified directory:

cmake --install <build_directory> --prefix <install_directory>

Example:

cmake --install build --prefix /usr/local

Run tests after building the project:

ctest --test-dir <build_directory> --output-on-failure --output-on-failure: Shows test output if a test fails. Example:

ctest --test-dir build --output-on-failure

Remove build artifacts:

cmake --build <build_directory> --target clean

Example:

cmake --build build --target clean

Create a package (e.g., .tar.gz, .zip) from the build artifacts:

cpack --config <package_configuration_file>

Example: cpack --config CPackConfig.cmake These commands help manage a CMake-based project through the command line, from generation and building to testing and packaging.