include(FetchContent) FetchContent_Declare( googletest URL https://github.com URL_HASH SHA256=... ) FetchContent_MakeAvailable(googletest) Use code with caution.
file(DOWNLOAD "https://example.com" "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/data.zip" SHOW_PROGRESS TIMEOUT 60 ) Use code with caution. Key Parameters: The remote address of the file. Destination: Where to save the file locally. SHOW_PROGRESS: Displays a download bar in your terminal. cmake download file from url
In modern CMake (3.11+), FetchContent is the preferred method for managing external dependencies. It allows you to download, extract, and even include external projects as part of your build. cmake download file from url
(Highly Recommended) Verifies the file integrity using MD5, SHA1, SHA256, etc. 2. Using FetchContent (The Modern Way) cmake download file from url