How do I use find_package and targets in Bazel for C++?

In Bazel, managing C++ dependencies effectively can be facilitated by using the `find_package` command and creating targets. This allows for better organization and easier integration of external libraries into your C++ projects.

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This article explains how to use `find_package` and create targets in Bazel for managing C++ dependencies efficiently.

# Example BUILD file in Bazel for using C++ with find_package load("@bazel_tools//tools/cpp:cc.bzl", "cxx_binary", "cxx_library") # Define the target for your main application cxx_binary( name = "my_app", srcs = ["main.cpp"], deps = [ "@my_cpp_lib//:lib", # Example external C++ library ], ) # Example C++ library target cxx_library( name = "my_cpp_lib", srcs = ["lib.cpp"], hdrs = ["lib.h"], visibility = ["//visibility:public"], )

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