CLion: how to fetch source file containing the main() associated to current target?
I'm using CLion for hosting my current C++ project.
I have a hierarchy of directories that is compiled using CMake with add_subdirectory().
I end up having a long number of targets on my list. My problem is, when I select a target, I may not remember where the main source file for this target remains.
I may find it using a terminal search (find, grep), but I feel like there is or should be an internal CLion function that should bring up the .cc file where the main() function stands for the target I've selected.
May you help me finding it?
Best regards,
clion
asked Nov 27 '18 at 10:56
J. BailleulJ. Bailleul
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I'm using CLion for hosting my current C++ project.
I have a hierarchy of directories that is compiled using CMake with add_subdirectory().
I end up having a long number of targets on my list. My problem is, when I select a target, I may not remember where the main source file for this target remains.
I may find it using a terminal search (find, grep), but I feel like there is or should be an internal CLion function that should bring up the .cc file where the main() function stands for the target I've selected.
May you help me finding it?
Best regards,
clion
asked Nov 27 '18 at 10:56
J. BailleulJ. Bailleul
1616
Does the name of the target match the name of the .cc file that contains the main() for that target?
– John Murray
Nov 29 '18 at 0:23
No, and that's really why I need some tool to analyse the CMakeList.txt and pair the main() source file with the EXE.
– J. Bailleul
Nov 30 '18 at 8:46
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I'm using CLion for hosting my current C++ project.
I have a hierarchy of directories that is compiled using CMake with add_subdirectory().
I end up having a long number of targets on my list. My problem is, when I select a target, I may not remember where the main source file for this target remains.
I may find it using a terminal search (find, grep), but I feel like there is or should be an internal CLion function that should bring up the .cc file where the main() function stands for the target I've selected.
May you help me finding it?
Best regards,
clion
asked Nov 27 '18 at 10:56
J. BailleulJ. Bailleul
1616
I'm using CLion for hosting my current C++ project.
I have a hierarchy of directories that is compiled using CMake with add_subdirectory().
I end up having a long number of targets on my list. My problem is, when I select a target, I may not remember where the main source file for this target remains.
I may find it using a terminal search (find, grep), but I feel like there is or should be an internal CLion function that should bring up the .cc file where the main() function stands for the target I've selected.
May you help me finding it?
Best regards,
clion
clion
asked Nov 27 '18 at 10:56
J. BailleulJ. Bailleul
1616
asked Nov 27 '18 at 10:56
J. BailleulJ. Bailleul
1616
edited Nov 27 '18 at 11:07
J. Bailleul
asked Nov 27 '18 at 10:56
J. BailleulJ. Bailleul
1616
asked Nov 27 '18 at 10:56
J. BailleulJ. Bailleul
1616
asked Nov 27 '18 at 10:56
J. BailleulJ. Bailleul
1616
1616
Does the name of the target match the name of the .cc file that contains the main() for that target?
– John Murray
Nov 29 '18 at 0:23
No, and that's really why I need some tool to analyse the CMakeList.txt and pair the main() source file with the EXE.
– J. Bailleul
Nov 30 '18 at 8:46
add a comment |
Does the name of the target match the name of the .cc file that contains the main() for that target?
– John Murray
Nov 29 '18 at 0:23
No, and that's really why I need some tool to analyse the CMakeList.txt and pair the main() source file with the EXE.
– J. Bailleul
Nov 30 '18 at 8:46
Does the name of the target match the name of the .cc file that contains the main() for that target?
– John Murray
Nov 29 '18 at 0:23
Does the name of the target match the name of the .cc file that contains the main() for that target?
– John Murray
Nov 29 '18 at 0:23
No, and that's really why I need some tool to analyse the CMakeList.txt and pair the main() source file with the EXE.
– J. Bailleul
Nov 30 '18 at 8:46
No, and that's really why I need some tool to analyse the CMakeList.txt and pair the main() source file with the EXE.
– J. Bailleul
Nov 30 '18 at 8:46
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Does the name of the target match the name of the .cc file that contains the main() for that target?
– John Murray
Nov 29 '18 at 0:23
No, and that's really why I need some tool to analyse the CMakeList.txt and pair the main() source file with the EXE.
– J. Bailleul
Nov 30 '18 at 8:46