.CMAKE File Extension

CMake Language File

Files with cmake extension are mainly CMake module and script files. Use CMake or text editor to open .cmake files. Conversion to other formats is not possible. Select, download and install software...

General Information

Title CMake File Extension
Extension .cmake
Full Form CMake Language File
File Type Script/Configuration File
Developer Kitware
MIME Type text/x-cmake

File Function

Primary Function Platform configuration
Additional Functions Build parameters, Macros and functions definition
Features Scriptable, Extensible

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on content
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Software Compilation Yes
Project Configuration Yes
Cross-Platform Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script execution
Best Practices Version control, Review process

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2000
Latest Version CMake 3.23.0 (2022)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .txt, .config, .in

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
CMake Free Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, Unix
CLion Paid, Free Trial Windows, Mac, Linux
Visual Studio Paid, Free Community Windows, Mac