---
name: "cgal_create_cmake_script"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cgal"
version: "6.2.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cgal_create_cmake_script"
---

# cgal\_create\_cmake\_script(1)

create a cmake script for applications using CGAL

## NAME

cgal\_create\_cmake\_script - create a cmake script for applications using CGAL

## SYNOPSIS

**cgal\_create\_cmake\_script** **\[**example**\|**demo**\|**test**\]**

## DESCRIPTION

The script **cgal\_create\_cmake\_script** allows the simple creation of cmake scripts for applications which use the CGAL library. The parameter selects one of three script types, the default type is **example**.

## OPTIONS

- **example**

  Create a cmake script for several simple applications. Each *C* and *cpp* file in the current directory containing a *main()* function is compiled and linked as a separate executable.

- **demo**

  Create a cmake script for a single application. All *C* and *cpp* files in the current directory are compiled and linked into one executable.

- **test**

  Create a cmake script that is suited for the testsuite used by the CGAL developers.

## AUTHOR

The CGAL project (https://www.cgal.org/).

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<cgal-discuss@inria.fr\> (see https://www.cgal.org/ for further instructions).

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for CGAL is available at https://www.cgal.org/ in PDF and HTML format.