vcpkg

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  "caveats": "This formula provides only the `vcpkg` executable. To use vcpkg:\n  git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg \"$HOME/vcpkg\"\n  export VCPKG_ROOT=\"$HOME/vcpkg\"\n",
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  "github_readme_excerpt": "\u003c!-- \nThis document is a copy of the README file on the Microsoft/vcpkg-docs repository.\n\nTo make changes modify this file instead:\nhttps://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg-docs/blob/main/vcpkg/readme/vcpkg-README.md\n--\u003e\n\n[\ud83c\udf10 Read in a different language](https://learn.microsoft.com/locale/?target=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fvcpkg%2F)\n\n# vcpkg overview\n\nvcpkg is a free and open-source C/C++ package manager maintained by Microsoft\nand the C++ community. \n\nInitially launched in 2016 as a tool for assisting developers in migrating their\nprojects to newer versions of Visual Studio, vcpkg has evolved into a\ncross-platform tool used by developers on Windows, macOS, and Linux. vcpkg has a\nlarge collection of open-source libraries and enterprise-ready features designed to\nfacilitate your development process with support for any build and project\nsystems. vcpkg is a C++ tool at heart and is written in C++ with scripts in\nCMake. It is designed from the ground up to address the unique pain points C/C++\ndevelopers experience.\n\nThis tool and ecosystem are constantly evolving, and we always appreciate\ncontributions! Learn how to start contributing with our [packaging\ntutorial](https://learn.microsoft.com/vcpkg/get_started/get-started-adding-to-registry) and [maintainer\nguide](https://learn.microsoft.com/vcpkg/contributing/maintainer-guide).\n\n# Get started\n\nFirst, follow one of our quick start guides.\n\nWhether you\u0027re using CMake, MSBuild, or any other build system, vcpkg has you covered:\n\n* [vcpkg with CMake](https://learn.microsoft.com/vcpkg/get_started/get-started)\n* [vcpkg with MSBuild](https://learn.microsoft.com/vcpkg/get_started/get-started-msbuild)\n* [vcpkg with other build systems](https://learn.microsoft.com/vcpkg/users/buildsystems/manual-integration)\n\nYou can also use any editor:\n\n* [vcpkg with Visual Studio](https://learn.microsoft.com/vcpkg/get_started/get-started-vs)\n* [vcpkg with Visual Studio Code](https://learn.microsoft.com/vcpkg/get_started/get-started-vscode)\n",
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