benchmarking

Installing Google Benchmark involves several steps. Here's a guide on how to install it on different operating systems:

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

1. Install prerequisites: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install cmake libgoogle-perftools-dev

2. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/google/benchmark.git

3. Build and install: cd benchmark mkdir build && cd build cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release .. make sudo make install

macOS

1. Install prerequisites (using Homebrew): brew install cmake

2. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/google/benchmark.git

3. Build and install: cd benchmark mkdir build && cd build cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release .. make sudo make install

Windows

1. Install prerequisites:
2. Install Visual Studio with C++ support

3. Install CMake

4. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/google/benchmark.git

5. Build using CMake: cd benchmark mkdir build && cd build cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release .. cmake --build . --config Release

6. Install:

7. Copy the built libraries and include files to your project or a common library location

Using with Your Project

After installation, you can use Google Benchmark in your project:

1. Include the header in your C++ file: cpp #include <benchmark/benchmark.h>

2. Link against the library when compiling: g++ -std=c++11 your_file.cpp -lbenchmark -lpthread

3. If you're using CMake, add these lines to your CMakeLists.txt: cmake find_package(benchmark REQUIRED) target_link_libraries(your_target benchmark::benchmark)

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter issues finding the library, you might need to set the CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH to point to the installation directory.
• On Windows, you might need to manually add the path to the benchmark library to your project's include and library directories.

Remember, the exact steps might vary slightly depending on your specific system configuration and the version of Google Benchmark you're installing. Always refer to the official Google Benchmark GitHub repository for the most up-to-date installation instructions.