C++23 Project Scaffold Generator

A small C++23 utility that bootstraps a minimal CMake-based C++ project in the current directory.

It creates a ready-to-build layout with:

• src/main.cc
• CMakeLists.txt
• README.md
• .vscode/launch.json
• .vscode/tasks.json

Existing files are preserved and never overwritten.

Features

• Uses the current folder name as the project name
• Sanitizes the project name for safe CMake target naming
• Creates missing directories automatically
• Generates a simple Hello World entry point
• Adds VS Code debug and build tasks
• Opens the project in VS Code after generation

Requirements

• C++23-compatible compiler
• CMake 3.20 or newer
• VS Code (optional)
• gdb for debugging on Linux
• A system code command if you want the generator to open VS Code automatically

Build the Generator

g++ -std=c++23 -O2 -Wall -Wextra -pedantic src/main.cc -o newcc

The tool will automatically generate the files and attempt to launch VS Code in the project directory.

Development Requirements

• Compiler: GCC with C++23 support.
• Tools: cmake, vscode (for auto-launch integration).

License

MIT