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Modern C++ and CMake rules v1.0.0

Use this resource to write modern C++ and structured CMake files using RAII and safe error handling

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install cpp-modern-cmake-rule

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

Cursor writes modern C++ and CMake with a clear structure, RAII, const-correctness and safe error handling. The extract sets the same naming, type and function conventions as the other C++ rules: explicit types, short functions and Doxygen comments.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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What you get

  • The .mdc file (in English): C++ basics, naming and function rules
  • Guidance announced for CMake, RAII, const and error handling

Good fit for

  • A C++ project with a CMakeLists file to maintain
  • A team that wants to limit resource leaks with RAII

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    Tags

    • c++
    • cmake
    • raii
    • const

    About

    You say

    “Add a class that opens a file and closes it automatically, with the CMake setup.”

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    Rule published by PatrickJS under the CC0-1.0 license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Copy the .mdc file into your project's .cursor/rules/ folder
    2. Ask Cursor to write modern C++ and structured CMake files using RAII and safe error handling
    3. Adjust the rule to your conventions

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    Files

    • cpp-modern-cmake-rule.mdc5.1 KB
    • LICENSE6.5 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    PatrickJS
    Source
    github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/blob/b044f956f021b6e8877f16781bcfc466a6a120e9/rules/cpp.mdc
    Licence
    CC0-1.0

    Notice

    « cpp » (PatrickJS, CC0-1.0) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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