Overview
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Explore the state of package management in C++ in this comprehensive ACCU 2019 conference talk by Mathieu Ropert. Delve into the importance of package management for C++ development, examining current tools like Conan and VCPKG. Discover the challenges still facing the C++ community and learn strategies to make software more packageable and reusable. Gain insights from a French C++ expert with experience in video game development and build systems. Cover topics including workflow introduction, use cases for package management, binary and free platform considerations, existing ecosystems, encapsulation, the diamond problem, repository packaging, build dependencies, ABI compatibility, and debugging. Understand the future direction of C++ package management and its impact on keeping students engaged with the language.
Syllabus
Intro
Workflow
Introduction
Why
Out of the box
Hard computation
Thirdparty libraries
Why are we doing this
What is package management
Use cases
Binary
Free Platform
Existing Ecosystem
Encapsulation
Diamond Problem
Con
PowerVC
C Make
Repository
Packaging
Cons
Be Creative
Atom
Build dependencies
Hiding dependencies
SSL
Dependencies
ABI
Guide
Debugging
Toolchain
Whats next
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