Editing Installing STIR with CMake (section)

= Introduction =
[http://www.cmake.org CMake] is a cross-platform tool for building projects. It allows STIR to have a unique set of files that describe the libraries, tests etc, independent of the platform that you are using. 

Building a project with STIR involves three steps: you first need to install some external packages, then run CMake to generate files appropriate to your build system. Then you use your build system to actually do the compilation, testing, installation etc. A ''build system'' can be your IDE (e.g. Visual Studio), ''make'' on Unix/Linux etc.

You might want to check the CMake help pages for more information. For example,

* [http://www.cmake.org/cmake/help/runningcmake.html Information on how to run CMake]
* [http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ CMake FAQ]
* [http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ#How_do_I_use_a_different_compiler.3F How to use a different compiler ]
* [http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_Generator_Specific_Information Some information on using different generators for different build systems]

You might find [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ujtp0Gh2L8&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=MiladFard Milad Fard's installation video] useful. However, it is highly recommended to read the text below.