Cmakepresets.json Example -

These become -D flags passed to CMake. They override values from inherited presets. Build presets reference a configure preset by name. The jobs field controls parallel build level.

| Array | Purpose | |-------|---------| | "version" | Required – specifies preset file schema version. | | "configurePresets" | Defines cmake --configure options. | | "buildPresets" | Defines cmake --build options. | | "testPresets" | Defines ctest options. | | "packagePresets" | Defines cpack options (CMake 3.23+). | | "vendor" | IDE‑specific extensions (e.g., Visual Studio). | cmakepresets.json example

"buildPresets": [ "name": "dev-linux-gcc", "inherits": "default", "configurePreset": "dev-linux-gcc" ] When you run cmake --build --preset dev-linux-gcc , CMake automatically uses the binary directory from the corresponding configure preset. List available presets cmake --list-presets Output: These become -D flags passed to CMake