Merge a80e534 into c81eca3

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -97,6 +97,24 @@ install(
   DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR}/cmake/${PROJECT_NAME}"
 )
 
+# packaging
+
+if(CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR STREQUAL CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR)
+  set(CPACK_PACKAGE_CONTACT "prometheus-cpp@@noreply.github.com")
+  set(CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION "C++ library for Prometheus exporters")
+  set(CPACK_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE_URL "https://github.com/jupp0r/prometheus-cpp")
+  set(CPACK_PACKAGE_RELOCATABLE OFF)
+  set(CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR "The prometheus-cpp authors")
+
+  set(CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_SHLIBDEPS ON)
+  set(CPACK_DEBIAN_FILE_NAME DEB-DEFAULT)
+
+  set(CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_AUTOREQPROV ON)
+  set(CPACK_RPM_FILE_NAME RPM-DEFAULT)
+
+  include(CPack)
+endif()
+
 # summary
 
 include(FeatureSummary)

README.md

@@ -143,6 +143,33 @@ you load the following dependencies, if they do not exist yet, into your project
 
 The list of dependencies is also available from file [repositories.bzl](bazel/repositories.bzl).
 
+## Packaging
+
+By configuring CPack you can generate an installer like a
+Debian package (.deb) or RPM (.rpm) for the static or dynamic
+libraries so they can be easily installed on
+other systems.
+
+Please refer to the [CPack](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/module/CPack.html)
+documentation for all available generators and their
+configuration options.
+
+To generate a Debian package you could follow these steps:
+
+``` shell
+# fetch third-party dependencies
+git submodule update --init
+
+# run cmake
+cmake -B_build -DCPACK_GENERATOR=DEB -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON # or OFF for static libraries
+
+# build and package
+cmake --build _build --target package --parallel $(nproc)
+```
+
+This will place an appropriately named .deb in the
+`_build` folder. To build a RPM package set the `CPACK_GENERATOR`
+variable to `RPM`. 
 
 ## Contributing