vcpkg
vcpkg is a cross-platform open source package manager by Microsoft.[1]
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2016 |
| Stable release | 2020.11-1
/ November 3, 2020 |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Windows (10, 8.1, 7), macOS, Linux |
| Platform | IA-32, x86-64, ARM, ARM64 |
| Type | Package manager |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | docs |
Overview
vcpkg provides access to C and C++ libraries to its supported platforms. The command-line utility is currently available on Windows, macOS and Linux.[2]
vcpkg was first announced at CppCon 2016.[3]
The vcpkg source code is licensed under MIT License and hosted on GitHub.[4]
vcpkg supports Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 and above.
References
- "Yelp launches Yelp Fusion, Microsoft creates Vcpkg tool, and the new Touch Sense SDK for Android developers". SD Times. September 20, 2016.
- "Microsoft's C++ library manager now available for Linux and macOS". SD Times. April 25, 2018.
- "Announcing a single C++ library manager for Linux, macOS and Windows: Vcpkg". C++ Team Blog. April 24, 2018.
- "GitHub - microsoft/vcpkg: C++ Library Manager for Windows, Linux, and MacOS". December 14, 2019 – via GitHub.
External links
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Wikibooks has a book on the topic of: Windows Programming |
- Official website
- vcpkg-- A C++ package manager for Windows, Linux and MacOS | Microsoft Docs
- readthedocs.io – vcpkg
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