Cmake tips and tricks
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Build cmake from source[1]
#If another version if cmake is installed, uninstall it. A compiler such as g++ must be installed.
sudo apt remove cmake
#Install prerequisite
sudo apt install libssl-dev
# Download the latest archive from https://cmake.org/download/
# Extract, build and install.
tar -zxvf cmake-x.yy.z.tar.gz
cd cmake-x.yy.z
./bootstrap
make -j $(nproc)
sudo make install
sudo ldconfig
CMake x.yy or higher is required[2]
# Install latest cmake
$apt remove cmake -y
$pip install cmake --upgrade
# Or specific version
sudo pip install cmake==3.22
# Find location of cmake and crate symbolic link to default /usr/bin folder
# or add cmake location in your environment path
sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/cmake /usr/bin/cmake