https://github.com/mwthinker/cpp-generator-cli

Generate a C++ project using vcpkg
https://github.com/mwthinker/cpp-generator-cli

cli cmake cpp java vcpkg

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Generate a C++ project using vcpkg

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mwthinker/cpp-generator-cli
• Owner: mwthinker
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-01-01T12:12:26.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-11-12T20:32:44.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-11-12T21:22:13.579Z (8 months ago)
• Topics: cli, cmake, cpp, java, vcpkg
• Language: Java
• Homepage:
• Size: 109 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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A java application based on JDK 25 and maven. Implements a C++ generator CLI.

## How to use

Generates a C++ project template based on cmake and vcpkg.

Usage of the generated binary file:  

```bash

cppgen --help

Script to generate a CMake C++ project

Usage: cppgen [-cghkotvV] [-d=DESCRIPTION] [-l=LICENSE] [PROJECT_NAME]

C++ generator using CMake

      [PROJECT_NAME]      The project name.

  -c, --cmake             Run cmake.

  -d, --description=DESCRIPTION

                          Short description set in CMakeLists.txt.

  -g, --gui               Add gui library.

  -h, --help              Display this help message.

  -k, --keepFiles         Keep generated files on error.

  -l, --license=LICENSE   Add MIT license with author.

  -o, --open              Open visual studio solution.

  -t, --test              Add test.

  -v, --version           Display version info.

  -V, --verbose           Show verbose output.

```

Example of generating a C++ project and open in Visual Studio C++ 2022:

```bash

cppgen.exe --new NewProject -o

```

A Visual Studio C++ 2022 solution should be opened and ready to be used. Assumes that vcpkg is installed and environment variable VCPKG_ROOT pointing to it. Visual Studio 2022 and CMake >=3.24v must also be installed and available in the PATH environment variable.

## License

MIT