C++ package manager

Hansi · May 9th, 2015, 8:59 am

I know of some people that use NuGet for VC++ similar to herehttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2013/04/26/nuget-for-c.aspxhttp://blog.nuget.org/20130426/native-support.htmlI've also heard of linux shops just using a custom apt setup for it. Also heard about mingw-get but never heard of anyone that uses it.The boost people tried to do it in the past with ryppl.Found this via Google:

Polter · May 9th, 2015, 10:28 am

Yeah, tried Biicode (also mentioned in the thread Hansi linked), seems promising so far (after some configuration it boils down to include-and-go for building a project using a third party library like Boost or POCO). Still new and, consequently, doesn't have that many libs (last time I've checked), and need to find out how to tweak it (would rather have the dependencies in a single shared location instead of the per-project default). But, overall, seems promising.

Hansi · May 10th, 2015, 10:55 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: outrunBut why is it so userfriendly in other languages, is there consensus on how to manage dependencies, but not with C++?Someone put the effort into it at an early stage in the languages use. Simple, that's the reason.

katastrofa · May 12th, 2015, 9:55 am

VS13 has NuGet, as mentioned by Hansi. I didn't find it easy to use though.I used to use Netlib sometimes; it's a code (not package) repository, in C, some C++, but mainly Fortran afair (something like sourceforge and github, in case anyone doesn't know it)...

tags · May 12th, 2015, 10:21 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: katastrofaVS13 has NuGet, as mentioned by Hansi. I didn't find it easy to use though.I share your view kata. Using MS NuGet ([$]\neq[$]McNuggets) is a bit like stepping into a huge store with lots of colors ('Online') . There, you'll probably be tempted by items you even don't need. And sure it is MS's point.BTW a tool à la Python's pip would be just great.My humble opinion above.

bojan · May 13th, 2015, 8:03 am

Since C++ packages are directory based and fairly simple general purpose package managers can do the job of managing C++ packages quite well. I quite like NiX

Polter · May 14th, 2015, 1:05 pm

BTW, this seems interesting: http://codesynthesis.com/projects/build2/// Slides from C++Now 2015: http://codesynthesis.com/projects/build ... ow2015.pdf

Polter · May 16th, 2015, 8:20 pm

More interesting slides from C++Now 2015:Biicode, a C/C++ dependency manager with a hosting servicehttp://github.com/boostcon/cppnow_presentations_2015/raw/master/files/dep_manager_workshop.pdfWhy in heaven there is no dependency management for C++?http://github.com/boostcon/cppnow_prese ... ger.pdfBig Projects, and CMake, and Git, Oh My!http://github.com/boostcon/cppnow_prese ... y.pdfBoost 2.0 - Library Deploymenthttp://www.blincubator.com/C++Now2015/slide9.html

wejgomi · June 8th, 2015, 10:05 pm

I am not sure regarding its current status, but I think Apple ( LLVM ) are or were working on this, initially targeted for C++11 but the best possibility looks like C++17http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3596147/c-modules-why-were-they-removed-from-c0x-will-they-be-back-later-onhttp://llvm.org/devmtg/2012-11/Gregor-Modules.pdf

Hansi · December 3rd, 2015, 11:14 am

New player, no comment on quality:https://www.conan.io/Discussion:https:/ ... d=10658412