Presets Vs Kits

microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools/.github/skills/presets-vs-kits

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Use when writing or reviewing code that must work in both CMake Presets and Kits/Variants modes. Covers configure, build, test, environment, and generator paths. Triggers: "presets vs kits", "useCMakePresets", "works in both modes".

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Versionv1.0.0

AuthorMicrosoft

Categorycoding

Skill IDmicrosoft/vscode-cmake-tools/.github/skills/presets-vs-kits

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