how to make compiling OpenGL C++ program "easier"?

Question

I'm using linux mint 17.2 and have downloaded everything necessary to program in OpenGL.

When I download test program and save it in text editor as (for example) test.cpp I need to do this command in terminal to compile it:

g++ test.cpp -o proba  -lglut -lGL

I wanna skip this -lglut and -lGL part so it is automatically included. How is it possible ? Can it be done in some IDE like CODEBLOCKS maybe ?

[IDEs](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24109/c-ide-for-linux) and even text editors often provide functionality to build, run and debug app in one click or key press — Ivan Aksamentov - Drop, Nov 04 '15 at 19:48
Also, you can use some build system: make and cmake are probably the most popular — Ivan Aksamentov - Drop, Nov 04 '15 at 19:49

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 04 '15 at 19:47

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Create a Makefile that looks like this:

all:
        g++ test.cpp -o proba  -lglut -lGL

Then simply type make and it will compile your program. Note: indent with a TAB in the makefile.

answered Nov 04 '15 at 19:47

Andy M

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