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CMake vs Microsoft Windows SDK

A side-by-side look at CMake and Microsoft Windows SDK. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CMake

CMake

Development

CMake is an open-source, cross-platform tool designed to build, test, and package software. It works by generating native makefiles and workspaces to automate the build process using a compiler-independent method.

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Microsoft Windows SDK

Microsoft Windows SDK

Development

The Microsoft Windows SDK is a software development kit that provides tools, code samples, documentation and libraries needed to develop applications for Windows operating systems. It allows developers to access Windows APIs and optimize their software for Windows.

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