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/ For details on how to create your first contract follow the Hello World Contract guide.

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.