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cmake: Run a custom build target.

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$ cmake --build ${path-to-build_directory} --target ${target_name}

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This command is used in CMake (a cross-platform build system) to build a specific target in a specific build directory.

Here is an explanation of the components in the command:

cmake: This is the CMake executable that you run to configure and build your project.
--build: This is an option used to specify that you want to perform a build operation.
${path-to-build_directory}: This is a placeholder representing the path to the build directory where you want to build your project. You need to replace it with the actual path in your system.
--target: This is an option used to specify the target you want to build. A target in CMake is a logical build unit, such as an executable, library, or test.
${target_name}: This is a placeholder representing the name of the specific target you want to build. You need to replace it with the actual target name defined in your CMakeLists.txt file.

To use this command, you would typically open a terminal or command prompt, navigate to the root directory of your project (where the CMakeLists.txt file is located), and execute the cmake --build command with the appropriate build directory and target name. This will trigger the build process for the specified target in the specified build directory.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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