CMake continues evolving in 2026 with a focus on tighter package manager integration via the Common Package Specification (CPS), a JSON-based format for C/C++ dependency interoperability. CMake 4.3 introduced import/export support using CPS and experimental Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation. Kitware CTO Bill Hoffman presented these initiatives at HPSF 2026, highlighting ongoing work on integrated linting and other improvements.
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