How to compile a smart contract with CMake

Overview

This guide provides instructions to compile a smart contract with CMake.

Before you begin

• You have the source of the contract saved in a local folder, e.g. ./examples/hello/

Procedure

Follow the following steps to compile your contract.

1. Navigate to the hello folder in examples (./examples/hello), you should then see the ./src/hello.cpp file

2. Run following commands:

   mkdir build
   cd build
   cmake ..
   make

3. Verify the following two files were generated:

• the compiled binary wasm: hello.wasm,
• and the generated ABI file: hello.abi.

Summary

In conclusion, the above instructions show how to compile a smart contract with CMake.