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Claude 4 assists programmer in generating CMakeLists.txt file

A C++ programmer shared their experience using Claude 4 to generate a CMakeLists.txt file for a Windows project. Despite initial difficulties with accessing local directories, the user found Claude 4 to be highly effective, iteratively refining the CMakeLists.txt file and ultimately producing a working executable after about five exchanges. AI

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Claude 4 assists programmer in generating CMakeLists.txt file

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/DireCelt ·

    Well, that was *frighteningly* effective!!

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I am a C++ programmer, developing software for Windows. I have usually use Gnu toolchain and Make for development, but have been trying to figure out how to use CMake when tools call for it. However, in spite of using numerous references, I haven…