Visual Studio Code syntax highlighting for CMakeLists.txt

Question

I am using ROS and C++ and ROS packages have a CMakeLists.txt in them. I would like to have a syntax highlighting for CMakeLists.txt in visual studio code.

Unfortunately, I searched on the internet but I can't find how to do this.

Could you help me?

Primer

Are you referring to syntax highlighting? If so, you might be looking for this. – Requital

Yeah, I found it immeditately after posting my question :) – Primer

Answer 1

Below is how to do it. It is quite straightforward (with an extension):

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. CTRL+P - Launch VS Code Quick Open
3. ext install twxs.cmake - Install the extension "CMake For VisualStudio Code"

I hope this will help someone else.

p.s. It is always like that. I search for a long time, I don't find an answer. Then I post the question here and I immediately find the answer.

Primer

I wonder why Microsoft has a whole CMake tools extension that doesn't highlight the text... Who is twxs anyways? – Suburbia

Answer 2

most easiest is to install cmake and CMake Language Support extensions. makes your life easier. you could search them and install in extension panel in vs code.

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