[question] Availability of new CMakeDeps generator

[ottmar-zittlau]

What is your question?

Hi,

while testing the cmake-conan-wrapper (cf. also question conan-io/cmake-conan#682 (comment)) I found out that there is an experimental CMakeDeps-generator (cf. PR #16964) which seems to be necessary for using the wrapper with libraries that provide their own cmake-config-files.

I'd like to know, if this generator is going to replace the current one anytime soon?
My motivation is that I would like to use our own cmake-config-files and for ease of use also the cmake-conan-wrapper.
I think it would be possible to adapt the wrapper script to use the new generator, but before doing that, I wanted to make sure that it will be supported in the future.

Thanks!
oz

Have you read the CONTRIBUTING guide?

• I've read the CONTRIBUTING guide

[memsharded]

Hi @ottmar-zittlau

Thanks for your question

Yes, the intention of the new incubating CMakeDeps is to replace the other CMakeDeps generator, as a better general alternative.
I have already did in a branch the adaptations of the cmake-conan to use this new incubating generator. It is not there yet because it is too early, things need to mature a bit more until it can be used, even as experimental.

All feedback is welcome, it will help to stabilize and get out of "incubating" state. Thanks!

[ottmar-zittlau]

@memsharded thanks again for the quick reply.

I think I found the branch (https://github.com/conan-io/cmake-conan/pull/674/files).
I will use it and see how far I come.

Best regards
oz