How do I use ccache/sccache to accelerate builds for C++ projects?

Using ccache or sccache can significantly accelerate builds for C++ projects by caching the results of previous compilations. This allows for quicker compile times by avoiding the need to recompile unchanged source files. Below are examples and instructions on how to set up both ccache and sccache.

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Discover how to use ccache and sccache to speed up your C++ project builds by caching compilation results for faster workflows.
// Setting up ccache for a C++ project // Install ccache (e.g., on Ubuntu) sudo apt-get install ccache // Configure ccache to cache files export CC="ccache g++" export CXX="ccache g++" // Now, run your build command (e.g., cmake or make) cmake .. make // For sccache (Rust's caching tool for C++ projects) // Install sccache cargo install sccache // Set up sccache as the compiler export CC="sccache gcc" export CXX="sccache g++" // Run the build command cmake .. make

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