Conan Package Manager

cmake --preset conan-default

Conan 2.0 (released in 2023) introduced major improvements:

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.15) project(my_app) conan package manager

Conan package files can include the following:

A recipe is a Python script that defines how a package is built and consumed. It contains information such as: cmake --preset conan-default Conan 2

The workflow for using Conan generally follows these steps:

Conan locks dependencies to specific versions and revisions. This ensures that a build performed today will produce the exact same result six months from now, solving the "it works on my machine" problem. Conan is a powerful and flexible package manager

Conan is a powerful and flexible package manager for C/C++ that makes it easy to manage dependencies and build projects. Its decentralized and multi-platform design makes it an ideal choice for projects that require cross-platform compatibility. By following best practices and using Conan commands effectively, developers can take full advantage of Conan's features and streamline their development workflow.

Conan is a command-line tool written in Python. It is designed to be , meaning that while you can use a central repository (Conan Center), you can also host your own packages on private servers or simply share them locally via files. This flexibility makes it suitable for open-source projects and proprietary enterprise environments alike.