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Build helpers
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- There are several helpers that can assist to automate the build() method for popular build systems
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+ Build helpers are Python wrappers of a build tool that help with the conversion of the Conan settings to the build system's ones. They
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+ assist users with the compilation of libraries and applications in the ``build() `` method of a recipe.
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Generators
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+ Generators are specific components that provide the information of dependencies calculated by Conan in a suitable format for a build system.
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+ They normally provide Conan users with a *conanbuildinfo.XXX * file that can be included or injected to the specific build system. The file
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+ generated contains information of dependencies in form of different variables and sometimes function helpers too.
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You can specify a generator in:
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- - The ** [generators] ** section from :ref: `conanfile.txt<conanfile_txt_reference> `
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- - The ** generators ** attribute in :ref: `conanfile.py<conanfile_reference> `
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+ - The `` [generators] `` section from :ref: `conanfile.txt<conanfile_txt_reference> `
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+ - The `` generators `` attribute in :ref: `conanfile.py<conanfile_reference> `
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Available generators:
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