Update CMake FetchContent to use system installed Boost when available.#204
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Simplified and unified Boost usage by replacing specific libraries with `Boost::boost` target. Adjusted FetchContent calls to include `FIND_PACKAGE_ARGS` and enabled compatibility targets. Updated Catch2 FetchContent for consistency.
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This pull request updates how Boost and Catch2 dependencies are handled in the CMake configuration, aiming to simplify and modernize dependency management. The most important changes are grouped below by theme.
Dependency management improvements:
FetchContent_Declarefor Boost incmake/FetchBoost.cmaketo useFIND_PACKAGE_ARGS CONFIGand enabled compatibility targets viaBOOST_ENABLE_COMPATIBILITY_TARGETS ON, which improves integration and future-proofs the build setup.FetchContent_Declarefor Catch2 inCMakeLists.txtto useFIND_PACKAGE_ARGS, making dependency handling more consistent and flexible.Linking and target configuration:
target_link_librariesinsrc/CMakeLists.txtto link againstBoost::boostinstead of individual Boost components, simplifying linkage and reducing maintenance overhead.