diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cc25a92..de7e8f0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,50 +1,46 @@ # CMake Action -[![latest version](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/threeal/cmake-action)](https://github.com/threeal/cmake-action/releases/) -[![license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/threeal/cmake-action)](./LICENSE) -[![test status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/threeal/cmake-action/test.yml?label=test&branch=main)](https://github.com/threeal/cmake-action/actions/workflows/test.yml) +[![Latest Version](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/threeal/cmake-action)](https://github.com/threeal/cmake-action/releases/) +[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/threeal/cmake-action)](./LICENSE) +[![Test Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/threeal/cmake-action/test.yml?label=test&branch=main)](https://github.com/threeal/cmake-action/actions/workflows/test.yml) -Configure, build, and test a [CMake](https://cmake.org/) project on [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions). -Use this action to simplify the workflow run of your CMake project. -This action will configure a build environment for your project using the `cmake` command, - then it will build your project by running a `cmake --build` command, - and last it could test your project using the `ctest` command. +Configure, build, and test your [CMake](https://cmake.org/) project using [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions). This action simplifies the workflow for your CMake project. It configures the build environment using the `cmake` command, builds the project using the `cmake --build` command, and optionally tests the project using the `ctest` command. ## Features -- Configure and build a project using the [cmake](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake.1.html) command. -- Optionally test a project using the [ctest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html) command. -- Auto-detect and install required dependencies. -- Specify multiple CMake options directly from the Action inputs. +- Configures and builds a project using the [cmake](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake.1.html) command. +- Option to test a project using the [ctest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html) command. +- Auto-detects and installs required dependencies. +- Supports specifying multiple CMake options directly from the Action inputs. ## Usage -For more information, see [action.yml](./action.yml) and [GitHub Actions guide](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/understanding-github-actions). +For more information, refer to [action.yml](./action.yml) and the [GitHub Actions guide](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/understanding-github-actions). ### Inputs | Name | Value Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | -| `source-dir` | Path | Source directory of the CMake project. Defaults to current directory. | -| `build-dir` | Path | Build directory of the CMake project. Defaults to `build` directory inside the source directory. | +| `source-dir` | Path | Source directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the current directory. | +| `build-dir` | Path | Build directory of the CMake project. Defaults to the `build` directory inside the source directory. | | `targets` | Multiple strings | List of build targets. | -| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, run testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. | -| `generator` | String | Build system generator of the CMake project. | +| `run-test` | `true` or `false` | If enabled, runs testing using [CTest](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/ctest.1.html). Defaults to `false`. | +| `generator` | String | Build system generator for the CMake project. | | `c-compiler` | String | Preferred executable for compiling C language files. | | `cxx-compiler` | String | Preferred executable for compiling C++ language files. | | `c-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C language files. | | `cxx-flags` | Multiple strings | Additional flags passed when compiling C++ language files. | -| `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during the CMake configuration. | +| `args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during CMake configuration. | | `test-args` | Multiple strings | Additional arguments passed during the CTest run. | -> Note: Multiple strings mean that the input could be specified with more than one value. Separate each value with a space or a new line. +> Note: Multiple strings mean that the input can be specified with more than one value. Separate each value with a space or a new line. > Note: All inputs are optional. ### Examples ```yaml -name: build +name: Build on: push: jobs: @@ -58,9 +54,9 @@ jobs: uses: threeal/cmake-action@latest ``` -> Note: You can replace `@latest` with any version you like. See [this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsuses). +> Note: You can replace `@latest` with any version you prefer. See [this](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsuses). -#### Specify the Source and the Build Directories +#### Specify the Source and Build Directories ```yaml - name: Configure and build this project