CMake generator for Clang on Windows

Question

I'm trying to build a simple C++ project on Windows 10 using Clang version 9.0.0. I can run the following command successful.

clang++ main.cpp -o learn.exe

This produces learn.exe which run successful. I need to be able to run something like this.

cmake -G "Clang Makefiles" ..

and then ...

make

As of current CMake, version 3.15 (even 3.16.0-rc3), there is no Clang generator for CMake that I know. Are there CMake generators for Clang or am I missing something?

CMake generators correspond to build systems. Clang is a compiler, not a build system. — HolyBlackCat, Nov 01 '19 at 14:00

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 01 '19 at 14:00

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Selecting the compiler is not done at the generator level, it's done by setting variables to CMake:

cmake -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=clang++ ..

answered Nov 01 '19 at 14:00

Guillaume Racicot

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OK. What would the generator be in this case? – Amani Nov 01 '19 at 14:09
The one you want to use. Personally I like `Ninja`, it's very fast and lean compared to makefiles. – Guillaume Racicot Nov 01 '19 at 14:10

CMake generator for Clang on Windows

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