.{cpp} Library Plugin variant-dependent task graph
image::cpp-library-variant-task-graph.png[]
NOTE: Depending on the linkage property

`compile__Variant__Cpp` (e.g. `compileDebugCpp` and `compileReleaseCpp`)  - link:{groovyDslPath}/org.gradle.language.cpp.tasks.CppCompile.html[CppCompile]::
Depends on: All tasks that contribute source files to the compilation
::

    }

    @Override
    protected String getDevelopmentBinaryCompileTask() {
        return ":compileDebugCpp"
    }

    @Override
    protected SourceElement getComponentUnderTest() {
        return new CppApp()
    }

    @ToBeFixedForConfigurationCache

include::sample[dir="snippets/cpp/basic/groovy",files="build.gradle[tags=apply-cpp-plugin]"]
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By applying either of the {cpp} plugins, you get a whole host of features:

 * `compileDebugCpp` and `compileReleaseCpp` tasks that compiles the {cpp} source files under _src/main/cpp_ for the well-known debug and release build types, respectively.