Update cpp20 modules documentation.

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@ -12,8 +12,24 @@ FTXUI experimentally supports
compilation times and improve code organization. Each header has a
corresponding module.
**Example with CMake and Ninja**
Use the FTXUI_BUILD_MODULES option to build the FTXUI project itself to provide C++ 20 modules,
for example with CMake and Ninja:
```sh
cmake \
-DCMAKE_GENERATOR=Ninja \
-DFTXUI_BUILD_MODULES=ON \
..
ninja
```
> [!NOTE]
> To use modules, you need a C++20 compatible compiler, CMake version 3.20 or
> higher, and use a compatible generator like Ninja. Note that Makefile
> generators **do not support modules**.
Then, in your own code you can consume the modules and code as normal:
```cpp
import ftxui;
@ -26,23 +42,30 @@ int main() {
}
```
```sh
cmake \
-DCMAKE_GENERATOR=Ninja \
-DFTXUI_BUILD_MODULES=ON \
..
Note, the `ftxui` convenience module which simply pulls together all the modules:
ninja
```cpp
export import ftxui.component;
export import ftxui.dom;
export import ftxui.screen;
export import ftxui.util;
```
You can instead import only the module(s) you need if desired.
To properly find and link the modules with CMake, use `target_link_libraries` to get the right
compiler, linker, etc. flags.
```cmake
target_link_libraries(my_executable
#...whatever...
PRIVATE ftxui::modules
)
```
> [!NOTE]
> To use modules, you need a C++20 compatible compiler, CMake version 3.20 or
> higher, and use a compatible generator like Ninja. Note that Makefile
> generators **do not support modules**.
### Module list
The modules directly reference the corresponding header, or a group of related
headers to provide a more convenient interface. The following modules
headers to provide a more convenient interface. The following modules
are available:
- `ftxui`