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

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