CCPG - C++ Cmake Project Generator

Overview

CCPG.py is a lightweight command-line utility designed to scaffold a modern C++ project with CMake build support in seconds. After generating the project, it can optionally open it in Visual Studio for you.

This tool was primarily created to fit my personal C++ workflow, but it can be easily adapted for other styles of development as well. It will continue to evolve as I gain more experience in complex, structured software development. You can think of it as a starting skeleton for your own projects.

It automates the creation of:

• Standard project folder structure (src/, include/, vendor/, docs/, res/)
• Starter main.cpp with a minimal "Hello, World!" program
• A ready-to-use CMakeLists.txt
• .gitignore tuned for C++ and Visual Studio workflows
• Optional README.md generation

Features

• Clean and organized project layout
• Minimal but extensible CMake configuration
• Quick start for professional C++ development
• Colored CLI output for better UX (via colorama)
• Simple, user-friendly interaction

Installation

Clone this repository or download the CCPG.py script manually.

Install required Python packages:

pip install colorama

Usage

Place the CCPG.py file where you want to create your project folder.

Run the generator script:

Python CCPG.py

Follow the prompts to:

• Enter a project name

• Choose whether to create a README.md

• Decide if you want to open the project in Visual Studio

The tool will automatically generate and organize your project files into a new folder.

Note

You can create a batch file if you want to run it by double-clicking a .bat file:

@echo off
:: Run the Python script
python CCPG.py
pause

License

This script is free to use for personal or commercial projects.

Feel free to modify it to fit your needs.

All contributions are welcome!