OrcaSlicer/deps_src/README_CMAKE_INTERFACES.md
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# CMake Interfaces for deps_src Libraries
This document describes how to use the CMake interface libraries created for the subdirectories in `deps_src/`.
## Available Libraries
### 1. **semver** (Static Library)
- **Type**: Static library
- **Target**: `semver` or `semver::semver`
- **Headers**: `semver.h`
- **Usage**:
```cmake
target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE semver)
# or
target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE semver::semver)
```
### 2. **hints** (Interface Library)
- **Type**: Interface library (header-only)
- **Target**: `hints`
- **Utility**: `hintsToPot` executable
- **Usage**:
```cmake
target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE hints)
```
### 3. **spline** (Interface Library)
- **Type**: Interface library (header-only)
- **Target**: `spline` or `spline::spline`
- **Headers**: `spline.h`
- **Usage**:
```cmake
target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE spline)
# or
target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE spline::spline)
```
### 4. **stb_dxt** (Interface Library)
- **Type**: Interface library (header-only)
- **Target**: `stb_dxt` or `stb_dxt::stb_dxt`
- **Headers**: `stb_dxt.h`
- **Usage**:
```cmake
target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE stb_dxt)
# or
target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE stb_dxt::stb_dxt)
```
## How to Use in Your Project
### From within the OrcaSlicer src/ directory:
1. **In your CMakeLists.txt**, simply link the library:
```cmake
add_executable(my_app main.cpp)
target_link_libraries(my_app
PRIVATE
semver::semver # For version parsing
spline::spline # For spline interpolation
stb_dxt::stb_dxt # For DXT texture compression
hints # For hints functionality
)
```
2. **In your C++ code**, include the headers:
```cpp
// For semver
#include <semver.h>
// For spline
#include <spline.h>
// For stb_dxt
#include <stb_dxt.h>
// Use the libraries as documented in their respective headers
```
## Benefits of This Approach
1. **Modern CMake**: Uses target-based CMake with proper INTERFACE/PUBLIC/PRIVATE visibility
2. **Proper Include Paths**: Automatically sets up include directories
3. **Namespace Aliases**: Provides namespaced aliases (e.g., `spline::spline`) for clarity
4. **Position Independent Code**: Static libraries are built with `-fPIC` for compatibility
5. **Install Support**: Libraries can be installed and used by external projects
6. **Build/Install Interface**: Separates build-time and install-time include paths
## Example Integration
Here's a complete example of using these libraries in a new component:
```cmake
# In src/mycomponent/CMakeLists.txt
add_library(mycomponent STATIC
mycomponent.cpp
mycomponent.h
)
target_link_libraries(mycomponent
PUBLIC
semver::semver # Version handling is part of public API
PRIVATE
spline::spline # Used internally for interpolation
stb_dxt::stb_dxt # Used internally for texture compression
)
target_include_directories(mycomponent
PUBLIC
$<BUILD_INTERFACE:${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}>
$<INSTALL_INTERFACE:include>
)
```
## Notes
- All header-only libraries use the INTERFACE library type, which means they don't produce any binaries
- The `semver` library produces a static library that will be linked into your target
- The `hints` project also produces a `hintsToPot` executable utility
- All libraries require at least C++11 (some require C++17)