There are several ways to specify a particular version of CommonLibSSE-NG when using vcpkg and CMake. Here are the most effective approaches:

Method 1: Using vcpkg.json (Recommended)

Create or modify a vcpkg.json file in your project root:

{ "name": "your-project-name", "version": "1.0.0", "dependencies": [ { "name": "commonlibsse-ng", "version>=": "3.0.0" } ] }

Or to pin to an exact version:

{ "name": "your-project-name", "version": "1.0.0", "dependencies": [ { "name": "commonlibsse-ng", "version": "3.0.0" } ] }

Method 2: Using vcpkg Command Line

Install a specific version directly:

vcpkg install commonlibsse-ng:x64-windows --recurse

To see available versions:

vcpkg search commonlibsse-ng

Method 3: CMake Integration

In your CMakeLists.txt:

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.21) project(YourProject) # Set vcpkg toolchain set(CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE "path/to/vcpkg/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake") # Find the package find_package(CommonLibSSE CONFIG REQUIRED) # Link to your target target_link_libraries(your_target PRIVATE CommonLibSSE::CommonLibSSE)

Method 4: Using Baseline and Overrides

If you need very specific version control, create a vcpkg-configuration.json:

{ "default-registry": { "kind": "git", "repository": "https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg", "baseline": "your-desired-baseline-commit" }, "registries": [ { "kind": "git", "repository": "https://github.com/Ryan-rsm-McKenzie/CommonLibSSE-NG", "baseline": "specific-commit-hash", "packages": ["commonlibsse-ng"] } ] }

Troubleshooting Tips

  1. Clear vcpkg cache if you're having version conflicts:

    vcpkg remove commonlibsse-ng vcpkg install commonlibsse-ng:x64-windows

  2. Check available versions:

    vcpkg search commonlibsse-ng --x-full-desc

  3. Verify installation:

    vcpkg list commonlibsse-ng

The vcpkg.json approach (Method 1) is generally the most maintainable solution as it keeps your dependencies clearly documented and version-controlled with your project.