CLion - Changing the default build directory

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I've been having issues with changing the build directory via CLion. I've tried: set(CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY "bin") but it does not seem to change and remains the same (/home/adil/.clion10/system/cmake/generated/c05c962b/c05c962b/Debug/Project).
I have also tried the workaround specified here, but that too does not seem to work.

Does anyone have a solution for this problem?

I have this problem too, but no solution below is acceptable. Changing CMakeLists.txt is a silly idea since this is a versioned file. Per-user configuration like the build directory should never go into the original sources and back upstream. — srking, Apr 18 '15 at 21:28
@srking what about using CMake environmental variable set per-user when invoking cmake, for example: `cmake -DVARIABLE=value` — wiped, Jul 08 '15 at 08:56
Pretty explained reply, check it out http://stackoverflow.com/a/28200869/1581505 — ilidar, Jul 28 '15 at 11:20
@dktcup's link elaborates on... http://blog.jetbrains.com/clion/2014/09/clion-answers-frequently-asked-questions/ — cloudsurfin, Oct 10 '15 at 22:32

score 42 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 28 '16 at 18:31

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You need to prefix your bin with the path to the current directory your project resides in. You can use ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}

set(CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/bin")

Be sure to add this before related add_executable directive(s) in your CMakeLists.txt file.

edited Sep 28 '16 at 18:31

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answered Dec 18 '14 at 13:20

wiped

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or `set(CMAKE_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/lib")` in case of library – Giancarlo Romeo Sep 29 '15 at 19:44

score 12 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 17 '16 at 16:42

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Go to Settings -> CMake and specify relative or absolute pass where you would like your build files to be stored in 'Build output path' field. For instance ./bin will output build files in YourProject/bin/Debug/yourExeFile.exe

answered Nov 17 '16 at 16:42

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Dmitry Kozhevnikov from JetBrains said: *it's called "Settings | Build, Execution, Deployment | CMake | Build Directory" since 2020.2.* --- [Ability to specify the build/generation output directory : CPP-3374](https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/CPP-3374/Ability-to-specify-the-buildgeneration-output-directory#focus=Comments-27-4590124.0-0) – li ki Jun 04 '22 at 05:24

Mariano Ruiz · Answer 3 · 2015-04-05T23:44:20.823

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The wiped's answer is correct, just I must be add that you have to put that set directive before the add_executable directive, and before the set directive where the source files are defined for the add_executable, if you don't do in this way, the output will be the same and no errors will launched.

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answered Apr 05 '15 at 23:34

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exactly... can't get why they downvote you... you saved my day! thank you – katsos Feb 18 '16 at 11:34
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This is downvoted because it's clearly a comment to another answer. This should be added there, not as separate answer. – klh Mar 23 '16 at 09:48
I just added Mrdev's qualification to @wiped's answer. – CODE-REaD Sep 28 '16 at 17:01

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 17 '14 at 15:43

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You can use set_target_properties :

set_target_properties( YOUR_PROJECT PROPERTIES RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY "YOUR_BUILD_DIRECTORY")

answered Nov 17 '14 at 15:43

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