Coding-Cuddles · megabyde · Aug 1, 2026 · Aug 1, 2026
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* @Coding-Cuddles/kata-maintainers
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: github-actions
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Check formatting
         run: make format-check
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ jobs:
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
 
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    env:
+      GTEST_COLOR: "1"
 
-      - name: Build
-        run: make build
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Test
         run: make test
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
             "group": {
                 "kind": "test",
                 "isDefault": true
-            },
-            "dependsOn": "Build"
+            }
         },
         {
             "label": "Format",
@@ -30,4 +29,4 @@
             "problemMatcher": []
         }
     ]
-}
+}
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.19)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.24)
 project(bootstrap-cpp-kata CXX)
 
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
+set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES ${CMAKE_CXX_IMPLICIT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES})
 set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
+set(CMAKE_COLOR_DIAGNOSTICS ON)
 
 list(APPEND CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake)
 
@@ -32,5 +34,6 @@ if(UNIX)
         copy_if_different
         ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/compile_commands.json
         ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}
+        COMMENT "Copying compile commands to the source directory"
     )
 endif()
@@ -1,30 +1,47 @@
-all: build test
+COLOR_CYAN := \033[36m
+COLOR_RESET := \033[0m
+
+CLICOLOR ?= 1
+GTEST_COLOR ?= 1
+export CLICOLOR GTEST_COLOR
 
 BUILDDIR ?= build
-SRCS := $(shell git ls-files *.cpp *.h)
+BUILDCONFIG ?= Debug
+SRCS := $(shell git ls-files '*.cpp' '*.h' '*.hpp')
+
+.DEFAULT_GOAL := help
+
+.PHONY: all
+all: test ## Build and run tests
+
+.PHONY: help
+help: ## Show this help message
+	@awk 'BEGIN {FS = ":.*##"; printf "Usage: make [options] $(COLOR_CYAN)[target] ...$(COLOR_RESET)\n\n"} \
+	/^[a-zA-Z_-]+:.*##/ {printf "  $(COLOR_CYAN)%-20s$(COLOR_RESET) %s\n", $$1, $$2}' \
+		$(MAKEFILE_LIST)
 
 .PHONY: build
-build:
-	cmake -B ${BUILDDIR} .
-	cmake --build ${BUILDDIR}
+build: ## Configure and build
+	cmake -S . -B ${BUILDDIR} -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=${BUILDCONFIG}
+	cmake --build ${BUILDDIR} --config ${BUILDCONFIG}
 
 .PHONY: test
-test:
-	ctest --output-on-failure --test-dir ${BUILDDIR}
+test: build ## Build and run tests
+	ctest --test-dir ${BUILDDIR} --build-config ${BUILDCONFIG} --output-on-failure
 
 .PHONY: format
-format:
+format: ## Format C++ sources in place
 	clang-format -i -style=file $(SRCS)
 
 .PHONY: format-check
-format-check:
+format-check: ## Fail if C++ sources require formatting
 	clang-format -style=file --dry-run -Werror $(SRCS) \
 		|| (echo "Some files require formatting. Run 'make format' to fix." && exit 1)
 
 .PHONY: clean
-clean:
-	rm -rf ${BUILDDIR}
+clean: ## Remove generated build artifacts
+	rm -rf ${BUILDDIR} compile_commands.json
 
-ifndef VERBOSE
+ifneq ($(VERBOSE),1)
 .SILENT:
 endif
@@ -1,27 +1,95 @@
 # Bootstrap for C++ coding kata
 
 [![CI](https://github.com/Coding-Cuddles/bootstrap-cpp-kata/actions/workflows/main.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/Coding-Cuddles/bootstrap-cpp-kata/actions/workflows/main.yml)
+[![C++17](https://img.shields.io/badge/C%2B%2B-17-blue.svg)](https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/17)
+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
 
-## Overview
-
-This is a bootstrap repository for clean code katas in C++17 using GoogleTest.
+Start a C++17 coding kata with GoogleTest. Setup is complete when the starter
+test passes.
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-- A compatible C++ compiler that supports at least C++17
-- [CMake](https://cmake.org)
-- [GoogleTest](https://github.com/google/googletest)
+Required:
+
+- [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
+- A compiler with C++17 support. Choose one:
+  - [GCC](https://gcc.gnu.org/) 10+ on Linux
+  - [LLVM Clang](https://llvm.org/) 14+ on Linux
+  - [Apple Clang](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) 17+ on macOS
+  - [MSVC](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/) 2022 on Windows
+- [CMake 3.24 or later](https://cmake.org)
+
+Optional:
+
+- [GNU Make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/), for shorter commands. Every
+  required task also has direct CMake and CTest commands.
+
+You do not need to install GoogleTest separately. CMake finds an installed
+copy or downloads the pinned release when needed.
+
+## Set up the kata
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+
+   ```console
+   git clone https://github.com/Coding-Cuddles/bootstrap-cpp-kata.git
+   ```
+
+2. Enter the repository directory:
+
+   ```console
+   cd bootstrap-cpp-kata
+   ```
+
+3. Run the starter test. Use Make when it is installed:
+
+   ```console
+   make test
+   ```
+
+   Otherwise, use CMake and CTest directly:
+
+   ```console
+   cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug
+   cmake --build build --config Debug
+   ctest --test-dir build --build-config Debug --output-on-failure
+   ```
+
+The first run may download and build GoogleTest. Setup is complete when CTest reports
+`100% tests passed`.
+
+If a command reports a missing compiler or CMake, install that prerequisite
+and run the setup commands again.
+
+## Work on the kata
+
+1. Replace the starter assertions in `test_something.cpp` with the first kata test.
+
+2. Run the tests after each change. Use Make when it is installed:
+
+   ```console
+   make test
+   ```
+
+   Otherwise, use CMake and CTest directly:
 
-## Usage
+   ```console
+   cmake --build build --config Debug
+   ctest --test-dir build --build-config Debug --output-on-failure
+   ```
 
-### Build
+   Continue when CTest reports `100% tests passed`.
 
-```console
-make build
-```
+## Make command reference
 
-### Run tests
+Make is optional. Run `make` or `make help` to list these commands in the
+terminal.
 
-```console
-make test
-```
+| Command             | Result                                    |
+| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
+| `make all`          | Build and run the test suite              |
+| `make build`        | Configure and build without running tests |
+| `make test`         | Build and run the test suite              |
+| `make format`       | Format tracked C++ and header files       |
+| `make format-check` | Check formatting without changing files   |
+| `make clean`        | Remove generated build artifacts          |
@@ -1,10 +1,22 @@
 include(FetchContent)
 
+# Find an installed GoogleTest package or fetch and verify the pinned release
 function(fetch_gtest)
+    string(
+        CONCAT
+        gtest_url
+        "https://github.com/google/googletest/releases/download/"
+        "v1.17.0/googletest-1.17.0.tar.gz"
+    )
+    set(
+        gtest_sha256
+        65fab701d9829d38cb77c14acdc431d2108bfdbf8979e40eb8ae567edf10b27c
+    )
+
     FetchContent_Declare(
         googletest
-        URL https://github.com/google/googletest/releases/download/v1.16.0/googletest-1.16.0.tar.gz
-        URL_HASH MD5=9a75eb2ac97300cdb8b65b1a5833f411
+        URL ${gtest_url}
+        URL_HASH SHA256=${gtest_sha256}
         DOWNLOAD_EXTRACT_TIMESTAMP
         FALSE
         FIND_PACKAGE_ARGS
@@ -13,6 +25,7 @@ function(fetch_gtest)
     )
 
     # Prevent overriding parent project's compiler/linker settings on Windows
+    # cmake-lint: disable=C0103
     set(gtest_force_shared_crt ON CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
     FetchContent_MakeAvailable(googletest)
 endfunction()