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cmake_python_wrapper_version_check_quickstart.py

python

A simple script to verify the CMake installation and check the version using the p

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cmake_python_wrapper_version_check_quickstart.py
1import cmake
2import subprocess
3import sys
4import os
5
6def run_cmake_version():
7    # The cmake package provides a 'cmake' entry point or access to the binary via cmake.CMAKE_BIN_DIR
8    cmake_bin = os.path.join(cmake.CMAKE_BIN_DIR, 'cmake')
9    
10    try:
11        # Execute cmake --version to confirm it is working correctly
12        result = subprocess.run([cmake_bin, '--version'], capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
13        print("CMake Quickstart: Successfully executed CMake from Python.")
14        print(result.stdout)
15    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
16        print(f"Error running CMake: {e}")
17        sys.exit(1)
18
19if __name__ == "__main__":
20    run_cmake_version()