+##############################################################################
+# custom targets
+##############################################################################
+
+add_custom_target(run
+ COMMAND ./${VPP_RUNTIME_DIR}/vpp -c startup.conf
+ COMMENT "Starting VPP..."
+ USES_TERMINAL
+)
+
+add_custom_target(debug
+ COMMAND gdb --args ./${VPP_RUNTIME_DIR}/vpp -c startup.conf
+ COMMENT "Starting VPP in the debugger..."
+ USES_TERMINAL
+)
+
+add_custom_target(config
+ COMMAND ccmake ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
+ COMMENT "Starting Configuration TUI..."
+ USES_TERMINAL
+)
+
+add_custom_target(compdb
+ COMMAND ninja -C ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR} -t compdb |
+ ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/scripts/compdb_cleanup.py >
+ ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/compile_commands.json
+ COMMENT "Generating compile_commands.json"
+ USES_TERMINAL
+)
+
+foreach(bt ${BUILD_TYPES})
+ add_custom_target(set-build-type-${bt}
+ COMMAND cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=${bt} .
+ COMMENT "Changing build type to ${bt}"
+ USES_TERMINAL
+ )
+endforeach()
+