To debug CMake based project I’ve chosen Visual Studio Code (VS Code) - crossplatform IDE with many useful plugins. Each platform has its specifics.

Platforms

Mac OS X

1. Install Command line tools (part of Xcode).
2. Install VSCode from its site.
3. Install following plugins:
   • C/C++
   • CMake Tools
4. Open project.
5. Create launch.json in .vscode folder with following content:

   {
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "(lldb) Launch",
            "type": "cppdbg",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${command:cmake.launchTargetPath}",
            "args": [],
            "stopAtEntry": false,
            "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
            "environment": [],
            "externalConsole": false,
            "MIMode": "lldb"
        }
    ]
   }
   

   Where “cwd” is current working directory.

6. Select “(lldb) Launch” configuration either in “Run and Debug” tab and “CMake Tools” panel downside.

Windows

1. Install latest Visual Studio Community.
2. Install VSCode from its site.
3. Install following plugins:
   • C/C++
   • CMake Tools
4. Open project from Developer Command Prompt:

   command line: <PathToVSCodeExe> <PathToProjectDirectory>
   

5. Create launch.json in .vscode folder with following content:

   {
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "(VS) Launch",
            "type": "cppvsdbg",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${command:cmake.launchTargetPath}",
            "args": [],
            "stopAtEntry": false,
            "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}${pathSeparator}build",
            "environment": []
        }
    ]
   }
   

   Where “cwd” is current working directory. Choose the one you want.

6. Select “(VS) Launch” configuration either in “Run and Debug” tab and “CMake Tools” panel downside.

Hence Visual Studio Code allows to debug the code its debugging has less options than original Visual Studio has (breakpoint on memory change, memory consumption overview).