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authoryurybura <yurybura@gmail.com>2018-05-11 13:33:49 +0300
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<Import Project="<vcpkg_root>\scripts\buildsystems\msbuild\vcpkg.targets" />
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+## How can I remove temporary files?
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+You can save some disk space by completely removing the `packages\`, `buildtrees\`, and `downloads\` folders.
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## How is CMake used internally by Vcpkg?
Vcpkg uses CMake internally as a build scripting language. This is because CMake is already an extremely common build system for cross-platform open source libraries and is becoming very popular for C++ projects in general. It is easy to acquire on Windows, does not require system-wide installation, and legible for unfamiliar users.