microsoft / microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools

Improve CMakeLists.txt support - auto formatting and auto add to CMakeLists.txt when adding files

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enhancement Feature: language services
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

### Brief Issue Summary

Big bucket item to improve CMakeLists.txt files in existing files

If you add a file to the project, support adding to a target

Improve formatting and navigation

### CMake Tools Diagnostics

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing CMakeLists.txt handling in the project and define the scope of formatting, navigation, and automatic target updates. The issue names no specific source files, tests, or entry points, so completion criteria must first be established for adding files and formatting existing CMakeLists.txt files.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cmake, typescript
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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