Run CMake targets before launch

CMake targets can be executed automatically before the launch of a run/debug configuration. This covers both the built-in CMake targets like all or clean and the targets specified via add_executable or add_custom_target.

In the main menu, go to Run | Edit Configurations and select a CMake Application or a test configuration to edit.
In the Before launch area, click and select CMake Target:
For the install target, you can also use another task called Install. See CMake install.
In the dialog that opens, select the desired target:
Set the Run with root privileges checkbox to run the target with administrative privileges:
Save the settings. Next time you run or debug this configuration, the specified target will be executed before launch.
The Before launch tasks are performed in the order they appear in the list.

Last modified: 11 February 2024