Conan 1.3 Documentation

### Conan 1.3 Documentation Summary #### 1. **Upgrading to Conan 1.0** - **Key Changes**: - Command-line arguments have been updated. For example, `--path` and `--file` are no longer used. Instead, commands now require the path to the `conanfile.py` or `conanfile.txt` directly. - Examples: ```bash $ conan install . $ conan create . user/channel $ conan export . user/channel ``` - Underscores in command-line arguments have been replaced with dashes (e.g., `--source_folder` becomes `--source-folder`). #### 2. **Core Features** - **Conan as a Package Manager**: - Supports C/C++ developers but is versatile for any language. - Manages builds from source, dependencies, and precompiled binaries. - Uses a decentralized client-server architecture, allowing offline work and private package hosting. - **Commands**: - **Consumer Commands**: Includes `conan install`, `conan get`, `conan info`, and `conan config` for managing package installations and configurations. - **Build and Package Commands**: Includes `conan build`, `conan create`, and `conan export` for creating and exporting packages. - **Generators**: Supports various build system generators (e.g., CMake, Visual Studio). - **Package Management**: - Packages can include executables, shared libraries, and development tools (e.g., compilers or build systems). - Packages can be created using the `package()` method in `conanfile.py`. #### 3. **Use Cases** - **Packaging Applications**: - Applications with executables or shared libraries can be packaged and deployed. - Example: Packaging an executable `greet.exe` using `conan create`. - **Cross-Platform Builds**: - Conan supports building and deploying packages for multiple platforms and targets. #### 4. **References and Resources** - **Command-Line Arguments**: Detailed options for commands like `conan install` include parameters such as `--generator`, `--install-folder`, and `--settings`. - **Video Tutorials**: Available on topics like packaging C/C++ libraries, introduction to Conan, and efficient CI/CD with Conan. #### 5. **Installation and Configuration** - **Installation**: - Conan can be installed directly from PyPI or from source. - Minimal Python and pip requirements are needed for installation. - **Initial Setup**: - Verify installation with `conan --help`. - Configure Conan using `conan config`. #### 6. **Key Benefits** - Unified tool for development and distribution. - Supports multiple deployment configurations. - Efficient package management for large C/C++ projects. This summary highlights the essential features, commands, and use cases of Conan 1.3, providing a concise overview of its capabilities and functionalities.