ninja.md

Ninja Build Tool

Installation

Ninja build tool can be installed using one of two ways:

1. Build and install from sources:
   1. [Windows only] open a Visual Studio x64 native tools command prompt
   2. git clone https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja.git
   3. cd ninja && python configure.py –bootstrap
2. Using the binaries
   1. Download the release from here based on your OS.
   2. Place the binary to an appropriate location.
   3. Add that placed binary location to PATH.

Usage

With CMake

# Generate (configure)
cmake . -B build -G Ninja ...
# Make sure build.ninja is generated under build directory

# Build (compile, link)
# Option 1
cmake -- build build --config <...>
# Option 2
cd build
ninja

# Install
# Option 1
cmake --install build --config <...>
# Option 2
cd build
ninja install

References

• CMake Ninja Combo: The Gist
• Let's Build Chuck Norris! - Part 1: CMake and Ninja