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| author | James Johnston <johnstonj.public@codenest.com> | 2015-08-18 01:34:01 -0400 |
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| committer | Brad King <brad.king@kitware.com> | 2015-08-21 09:32:08 -0400 |
| commit | 3bb707f0a1408dc0381ecbf4ec934e9f14d8927c (patch) | |
| tree | 1e6c4f6a4ad78a3d1635070207aa281bbd0e9493 /Help | |
| parent | 404d16e7bc1b18027f719cd8642d0a90c679c396 (diff) | |
| download | cmake-3bb707f0a1408dc0381ecbf4ec934e9f14d8927c.tar.gz | |
Help: Improve formatting of variable documentation
Improve formatting, primarily by:
* Adding links to relevant commands, properties, generators, and so on.
* Converting code, symbols, paths, and so on to fixed-width fonts.
* Hard wrapping lines to 80 characters or less.
Diffstat (limited to 'Help')
194 files changed, 537 insertions, 508 deletions
diff --git a/Help/manual/cmake.1.rst b/Help/manual/cmake.1.rst index 9ce4971401..dac16bf3fc 100644 --- a/Help/manual/cmake.1.rst +++ b/Help/manual/cmake.1.rst @@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ in each directory of a source tree with the name CMakeLists.txt. Users build a project by using CMake to generate a build system for a native tool on their platform. +.. _`CMake Options`: + Options ======= diff --git a/Help/variable/APPLE.rst b/Help/variable/APPLE.rst index 3afdee867d..a8d2429ad1 100644 --- a/Help/variable/APPLE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/APPLE.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ APPLE ----- -True if running on Mac OS X. +``True`` if running on Mac OS X. -Set to true on Mac OS X. +Set to ``true`` on Mac OS X. diff --git a/Help/variable/BORLAND.rst b/Help/variable/BORLAND.rst index 4af6085bf9..badb7338e3 100644 --- a/Help/variable/BORLAND.rst +++ b/Help/variable/BORLAND.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ BORLAND ------- -True if the Borland compiler is being used. +``True`` if the Borland compiler is being used. -This is set to true if the Borland compiler is being used. +This is set to ``true`` if the Borland compiler is being used. diff --git a/Help/variable/BUILD_SHARED_LIBS.rst b/Help/variable/BUILD_SHARED_LIBS.rst index 6f30efba14..53087b23b9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/BUILD_SHARED_LIBS.rst +++ b/Help/variable/BUILD_SHARED_LIBS.rst @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ BUILD_SHARED_LIBS ----------------- -Global flag to cause add_library to create shared libraries if on. +Global flag to cause :command:`add_library` to create shared libraries if on. If present and true, this will cause all libraries to be built shared unless the library was explicitly added as a static library. This -variable is often added to projects as an OPTION so that each user of -a project can decide if they want to build the project using shared or +variable is often added to projects as an :command:`option` so that each user +of a project can decide if they want to build the project using shared or static libraries. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES.rst index 36914536c2..b6d00543ae 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES.rst @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ CMAKE_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES -------------------------------- -List of files which have been installed using an ABSOLUTE DESTINATION path. +List of files which have been installed using an ``ABSOLUTE DESTINATION`` path. -This variable is defined by CMake-generated cmake_install.cmake +This variable is defined by CMake-generated ``cmake_install.cmake`` scripts. It can be used (read-only) by programs or scripts that source those install scripts. This is used by some CPack generators (e.g. RPM). diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DEPENDENCIES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DEPENDENCIES.rst index 52e60b142b..4191907d49 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DEPENDENCIES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DEPENDENCIES.rst @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DEPENDENCIES ------------------------------------- -Default value for the :prop_tgt:`ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DEPENDENCIES` target property. -See that target property for additional information. +Default value for the :prop_tgt:`ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DEPENDENCIES` target +property. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DIRECTORIES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DIRECTORIES.rst index 8480575f59..7cb95274e1 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DIRECTORIES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DIRECTORIES.rst @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ CMAKE_ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DIRECTORIES ------------------------------------ -Default value for the :prop_tgt:`ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DIRECTORIES` target property. -See that target property for additional information. +Default value for the :prop_tgt:`ANDROID_NATIVE_LIB_DIRECTORIES` target +property. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ARGC.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ARGC.rst index be120b8fed..aec97119a1 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ARGC.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ARGC.rst @@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_ARGC Number of command line arguments passed to CMake in script mode. -When run in -P script mode, CMake sets this variable to the number of -command line arguments. See also CMAKE_ARGV0, 1, 2 ... +When run in :ref:`-P <CMake Options>` script mode, CMake sets this variable to +the number of command line arguments. See also :variable:`CMAKE_ARGV0`, +``1``, ``2`` ... diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ARGV0.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ARGV0.rst index e5ed419637..8b1ecb79e5 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ARGV0.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ARGV0.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CMAKE_ARGV0 Command line argument passed to CMake in script mode. -When run in -P script mode, CMake sets this variable to the first -command line argument. It then also sets CMAKE_ARGV1, CMAKE_ARGV2, -... and so on, up to the number of command line arguments given. See -also CMAKE_ARGC. +When run in :ref:`-P <CMake Options>` script mode, CMake sets this variable to +the first command line argument. It then also sets ``CMAKE_ARGV1``, +``CMAKE_ARGV2``, ... and so on, up to the number of command line arguments +given. See also :variable:`CMAKE_ARGC`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTOMOC_RELAXED_MODE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTOMOC_RELAXED_MODE.rst index a814d408b3..addc62de4e 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTOMOC_RELAXED_MODE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTOMOC_RELAXED_MODE.rst @@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ CMAKE_AUTOMOC_RELAXED_MODE Switch between strict and relaxed automoc mode. -By default, :prop_tgt:`AUTOMOC` behaves exactly as described in the documentation -of the :prop_tgt:`AUTOMOC` target property. When set to ``TRUE``, it accepts more -input and tries to find the correct input file for ``moc`` even if it -differs from the documented behaviour. In this mode it e.g. also -checks whether a header file is intended to be processed by moc when a -``"foo.moc"`` file has been included. +By default, :prop_tgt:`AUTOMOC` behaves exactly as described in the +documentation of the :prop_tgt:`AUTOMOC` target property. When set to +``TRUE``, it accepts more input and tries to find the correct input file for +``moc`` even if it differs from the documented behaviour. In this mode it +e.g. also checks whether a header file is intended to be processed by moc +when a ``"foo.moc"`` file has been included. Relaxed mode has to be enabled for KDE4 compatibility. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTORCC.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTORCC.rst index 067f766115..7426105412 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTORCC.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTORCC.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_AUTORCC Whether to handle ``rcc`` automatically for Qt targets. -This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`AUTORCC` property on all the targets. -See that target property for additional information. +This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`AUTORCC` property on all +the targets. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTOUIC.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTOUIC.rst index 0beb55590e..5abefaab8f 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTOUIC.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_AUTOUIC.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_AUTOUIC Whether to handle ``uic`` automatically for Qt targets. -This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`AUTOUIC` property on all the targets. -See that target property for additional information. +This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`AUTOUIC` property on all +the targets. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_BINARY_DIR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_BINARY_DIR.rst index 703bb58c7f..f8dd8ab8d7 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_BINARY_DIR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_BINARY_DIR.rst @@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ The path to the top level of the build tree. This is the full path to the top level of the current CMake build tree. For an in-source build, this would be the same as -CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR. +:variable:`CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE.rst index 68f08baba0..2d54d60497 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE.rst @@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Specifies the build type on single-configuration generators. This statically specifies what build type (configuration) will be -built in this build tree. Possible values are empty, Debug, Release, -RelWithDebInfo and MinSizeRel. This variable is only meaningful to -single-configuration generators (such as make and Ninja) i.e. those -which choose a single configuration when CMake runs to generate a -build tree as opposed to multi-configuration generators which offer -selection of the build configuration within the generated build +built in this build tree. Possible values are empty, ``Debug``, ``Release``, +``RelWithDebInfo`` and ``MinSizeRel``. This variable is only meaningful to +single-configuration generators (such as :ref:`Makefile Generators` and +:generator:`Ninja`) i.e. those which choose a single configuration when CMake +runs to generate a build tree as opposed to multi-configuration generators +which offer selection of the build configuration within the generated build environment. There are many per-config properties and variables -(usually following clean SOME_VAR_<CONFIG> order conventions), such as -CMAKE_C_FLAGS_<CONFIG>, specified as uppercase: -CMAKE_C_FLAGS_[DEBUG|RELEASE|RELWITHDEBINFO|MINSIZEREL]. For example, -in a build tree configured to build type Debug, CMake will see to -having CMAKE_C_FLAGS_DEBUG settings get added to the CMAKE_C_FLAGS -settings. See also CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES. +(usually following clean ``SOME_VAR_<CONFIG>`` order conventions), such as +``CMAKE_C_FLAGS_<CONFIG>``, specified as uppercase: +``CMAKE_C_FLAGS_[DEBUG|RELEASE|RELWITHDEBINFO|MINSIZEREL]``. For example, +in a build tree configured to build type ``Debug``, CMake will see to +having :variable:`CMAKE_C_FLAGS_DEBUG <CMAKE_<LANG>_FLAGS_DEBUG>` settings get +added to the :variable:`CMAKE_C_FLAGS <CMAKE_<LANG>_FLAGS>` settings. See +also :variable:`CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_BUILD_WITH_INSTALL_RPATH.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_BUILD_WITH_INSTALL_RPATH.rst index 6875da6aa8..5b59a6ef2c 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_BUILD_WITH_INSTALL_RPATH.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_BUILD_WITH_INSTALL_RPATH.rst @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ CMAKE_BUILD_WITH_INSTALL_RPATH ------------------------------ -Use the install path for the RPATH +Use the install path for the ``RPATH``. -Normally CMake uses the build tree for the RPATH when building -executables etc on systems that use RPATH. When the software is +Normally CMake uses the build tree for the ``RPATH`` when building +executables etc on systems that use ``RPATH``. When the software is installed the executables etc are relinked by CMake to have the -install RPATH. If this variable is set to true then the software is -always built with the install path for the RPATH and does not need to +install ``RPATH``. If this variable is set to true then the software is +always built with the install path for the ``RPATH`` and does not need to be relinked when installed. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHEFILE_DIR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHEFILE_DIR.rst index 78c7d93d12..8604d0e8c8 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHEFILE_DIR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHEFILE_DIR.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_CACHEFILE_DIR ------------------- -The directory with the CMakeCache.txt file. +The directory with the ``CMakeCache.txt`` file. -This is the full path to the directory that has the CMakeCache.txt -file in it. This is the same as CMAKE_BINARY_DIR. +This is the full path to the directory that has the ``CMakeCache.txt`` +file in it. This is the same as :variable:`CMAKE_BINARY_DIR`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_MAJOR_VERSION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_MAJOR_VERSION.rst index e6887d9ed1..1e53ed62df 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_MAJOR_VERSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_MAJOR_VERSION.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_CACHE_MAJOR_VERSION ------------------------- -Major version of CMake used to create the CMakeCache.txt file +Major version of CMake used to create the ``CMakeCache.txt`` file This stores the major version of CMake used to write a CMake cache file. It is only different when a different version of CMake is run diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_MINOR_VERSION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_MINOR_VERSION.rst index 799f0a98a0..5d174a3c91 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_MINOR_VERSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_MINOR_VERSION.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_CACHE_MINOR_VERSION ------------------------- -Minor version of CMake used to create the CMakeCache.txt file +Minor version of CMake used to create the ``CMakeCache.txt`` file This stores the minor version of CMake used to write a CMake cache file. It is only different when a different version of CMake is run diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_PATCH_VERSION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_PATCH_VERSION.rst index e67d5444ec..22d267c98b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_PATCH_VERSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CACHE_PATCH_VERSION.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_CACHE_PATCH_VERSION ------------------------- -Patch version of CMake used to create the CMakeCache.txt file +Patch version of CMake used to create the ``CMakeCache.txt`` file This stores the patch version of CMake used to write a CMake cache file. It is only different when a different version of CMake is run diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR.rst index 55f7b01415..dcc1aede1c 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR.rst @@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR Build-time reference to per-configuration output subdirectory. For native build systems supporting multiple configurations in the -build tree (such as Visual Studio and Xcode), the value is a reference -to a build-time variable specifying the name of the per-configuration -output subdirectory. On Makefile generators this evaluates to "." -because there is only one configuration in a build tree. Example -values: +build tree (such as :ref:`Visual Studio Generators` and :generator:`Xcode`), +the value is a reference to a build-time variable specifying the name +of the per-configuration output subdirectory. On :ref:`Makefile Generators` +this evaluates to `.` because there is only one configuration in a build tree. +Example values: :: @@ -33,13 +33,14 @@ evaluated at build time. Example of intended usage: ) add_custom_target(drive ALL DEPENDS out.txt) -Note that CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR is no longer necessary for this purpose but +Note that ``CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR`` is no longer necessary for this purpose but has been left for compatibility with existing projects. Instead -add_custom_command() recognizes executable target names in its COMMAND -option, so "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR}/mytool" -can be replaced by just "mytool". +:command:`add_custom_command` recognizes executable target names in its +``COMMAND`` option, so +``${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR}/mytool`` can be replaced +by just ``mytool``. This variable is read-only. Setting it is undefined behavior. In multi-configuration build systems the value of this variable is passed -as the value of preprocessor symbol "CMAKE_INTDIR" to the compilation +as the value of preprocessor symbol ``CMAKE_INTDIR`` to the compilation of all source files. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CL_64.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CL_64.rst index 5096829618..a1e86a5529 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CL_64.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CL_64.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ CMAKE_CL_64 ----------- -Using the 64 bit compiler from Microsoft +Using the 64-bit compiler from Microsoft -Set to true when using the 64 bit cl compiler from Microsoft. +Set to ``true`` when using the 64-bit ``cl`` compiler from Microsoft. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE.rst index 170baf3b2e..bb86eccc52 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE -------------------- -Enables color output when using the Makefile generator. +Enables color output when using the :ref:`Makefile Generators`. When enabled, the generated Makefiles will produce colored output. -Default is ON. +Default is ``ON``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_COMMAND.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_COMMAND.rst index f4e5f1e441..f80b46cb57 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_COMMAND.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_COMMAND.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_COMMAND ------------- -The full path to the cmake executable. +The full path to the :manual:`cmake(1)` executable. -This is the full path to the CMake executable cmake which is useful -from custom commands that want to use the cmake -E option for portable -system commands. (e.g. /usr/local/bin/cmake +This is the full path to the CMake executable :manual:`cmake(1)` which is +useful from custom commands that want to use the ``cmake -E`` option for +portable system commands. (e.g. ``/usr/local/bin/cmake``) diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNULANG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNULANG.rst index bc5652f008..4b652c0087 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNULANG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNULANG.rst @@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNU<LANG> True if the compiler is GNU. -If the selected <LANG> compiler is the GNU compiler then this is TRUE, -if not it is FALSE. Unlike the other per-language variables, this +If the selected ``<LANG>`` compiler is the GNU compiler then this is ``TRUE``, +if not it is ``FALSE``. Unlike the other per-language variables, this uses the GNU syntax for identifying languages instead of the CMake -syntax. Recognized values of the <LANG> suffix are: +syntax. Recognized values of the ``<LANG>`` suffix are: :: diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES.rst index 986b969ee3..34e99ebf70 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES.rst @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES Specifies the available build types on multi-config generators. This specifies what build types (configurations) will be available -such as Debug, Release, RelWithDebInfo etc. This has reasonable +such as ``Debug``, ``Release``, ``RelWithDebInfo`` etc. This has reasonable defaults on most platforms, but can be extended to provide other build -types. See also CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE for details of managing -configuration data, and CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR. +types. See also :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` for details of managing +configuration data, and :variable:`CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CONFIG_POSTFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CONFIG_POSTFIX.rst index af38bed4b2..e686a4338e 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CONFIG_POSTFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CONFIG_POSTFIX.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<CONFIG>_POSTFIX ---------------------- -Default filename postfix for libraries under configuration <CONFIG>. +Default filename postfix for libraries under configuration ``<CONFIG>``. -When a non-executable target is created its <CONFIG>_POSTFIX target -property is initialized with the value of this variable if it is set. +When a non-executable target is created its :prop_tgt:`<CONFIG>_POSTFIX` +target property is initialized with the value of this variable if it is set. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CTEST_COMMAND.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CTEST_COMMAND.rst index d5dd2c3bb8..b2942e2a8b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CTEST_COMMAND.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CTEST_COMMAND.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_CTEST_COMMAND ------------------- -Full path to ctest command installed with cmake. +Full path to :manual:`ctest(1)` command installed with CMake. -This is the full path to the CTest executable ctest which is useful -from custom commands that want to use the cmake -E option for portable -system commands. +This is the full path to the CTest executable :manual:`ctest(1)` which is +useful from custom commands that want to use the :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-E`` +option for portable system commands. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR.rst index fb55a11c66..cc3b63987c 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR.rst @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR The path to the binary directory currently being processed. This the full path to the build directory that is currently being -processed by cmake. Each directory added by add_subdirectory will +processed by cmake. Each directory added by :command:`add_subdirectory` will create a binary directory in the build tree, and as it is being processed this variable will be set. For in-source builds this is the current source directory being processed. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR.rst index b8168211cc..ebc3ab9c9d 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR.rst @@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Full directory of the listfile currently being processed. As CMake processes the listfiles in your project this variable will always be set to the directory where the listfile which is currently -being processed (CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE) is located. The value has -dynamic scope. When CMake starts processing commands in a source file +being processed (:variable:`CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE`) is located. The value +has dynamic scope. When CMake starts processing commands in a source file it sets this variable to the directory where this file is located. When CMake finishes processing commands from the file it restores the previous value. Therefore the value of the variable inside a macro or @@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ function is the directory of the file invoking the bottom-most entry on the call stack, not the directory of the file containing the macro or function definition. -See also CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE. +See also :variable:`CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE.rst index 910d7b4557..84b0eeeba5 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE.rst @@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ value. Therefore the value of the variable inside a macro or function is the file invoking the bottom-most entry on the call stack, not the file containing the macro or function definition. -See also CMAKE_PARENT_LIST_FILE. +See also :variable:`CMAKE_PARENT_LIST_FILE`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_COMPILE_FEATURES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_COMPILE_FEATURES.rst index f0032270b3..5c59f95031 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_COMPILE_FEATURES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_COMPILE_FEATURES.rst @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ CMAKE_CXX_COMPILE_FEATURES List of features known to the C++ compiler These features are known to be available for use with the C++ compiler. This -list is a subset of the features listed in the :prop_gbl:`CMAKE_CXX_KNOWN_FEATURES` -global property. +list is a subset of the features listed in the +:prop_gbl:`CMAKE_CXX_KNOWN_FEATURES` global property. See the :manual:`cmake-compile-features(7)` manual for information on compile features and a list of supported compilers. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS.rst index b14d7538ac..4a92425e64 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS -------------------- -Default value for ``CXX_EXTENSIONS`` property of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`CXX_EXTENSIONS` property of targets. This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`CXX_EXTENSIONS` property on all targets. See that target property for additional diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD.rst index 2bc4525f6b..8a8bdff29f 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD ------------------ -Default value for ``CXX_STANDARD`` property of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`CXX_STANDARD` property of targets. This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`CXX_STANDARD` property on all targets. See that target property for additional diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED.rst index 14ffcd17b2..4c710580a0 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED --------------------------- -Default value for ``CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED`` property of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED` property of targets. This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED` property on all targets. See that target property for additional diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_COMPILE_FEATURES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_COMPILE_FEATURES.rst index df66eaedc7..8d1eca06ad 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_COMPILE_FEATURES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_COMPILE_FEATURES.rst @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ CMAKE_C_COMPILE_FEATURES List of features known to the C compiler These features are known to be available for use with the C compiler. This -list is a subset of the features listed in the :prop_gbl:`CMAKE_C_KNOWN_FEATURES` -global property. +list is a subset of the features listed in the +:prop_gbl:`CMAKE_C_KNOWN_FEATURES` global property. See the :manual:`cmake-compile-features(7)` manual for information on compile features and a list of supported compilers. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_EXTENSIONS.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_EXTENSIONS.rst index 25bec12fcb..fa510d4a83 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_EXTENSIONS.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_EXTENSIONS.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_C_EXTENSIONS ------------------ -Default value for ``C_EXTENSIONS`` property of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`C_EXTENSIONS` property of targets. This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`C_EXTENSIONS` property on all targets. See that target property for additional diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_STANDARD.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_STANDARD.rst index 2eb4e43eae..b55e00cd9e 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_STANDARD.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_STANDARD.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_C_STANDARD ---------------- -Default value for ``C_STANDARD`` property of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`C_STANDARD` property of targets. This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`C_STANDARD` property on all targets. See that target property for additional diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED.rst index 5e415dafa0..7f70f6edb6 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED ------------------------- -Default value for ``C_STANDARD_REQUIRED`` property of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`C_STANDARD_REQUIRED` property of targets. This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`C_STANDARD_REQUIRED` property on all targets. See that target property for additional diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_DEBUG_POSTFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_DEBUG_POSTFIX.rst index fde24b2b5a..08577a5c8b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_DEBUG_POSTFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_DEBUG_POSTFIX.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_DEBUG_POSTFIX ------------------- -See variable CMAKE_<CONFIG>_POSTFIX. +See variable :variable:`CMAKE_<CONFIG>_POSTFIX`. This variable is a special case of the more-general -CMAKE_<CONFIG>_POSTFIX variable for the DEBUG configuration. +:variable:`CMAKE_<CONFIG>_POSTFIX` variable for the `DEBUG` configuration. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_DEBUG_TARGET_PROPERTIES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_DEBUG_TARGET_PROPERTIES.rst index e200b8680f..513276e571 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_DEBUG_TARGET_PROPERTIES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_DEBUG_TARGET_PROPERTIES.rst @@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ only be used when evaluating the :prop_tgt:`INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES`, :prop_tgt:`COMPILE_DEFINITIONS`, :prop_tgt:`COMPILE_OPTIONS`, :prop_tgt:`AUTOUIC_OPTIONS`, :prop_tgt:`SOURCES`, :prop_tgt:`COMPILE_FEATURES`, :prop_tgt:`POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE` target properties and any other property -listed in :prop_tgt:`COMPATIBLE_INTERFACE_STRING` and other ``COMPATIBLE_INTERFACE_`` -properties. It outputs an origin for each entry in the target property. -Default is unset. +listed in :prop_tgt:`COMPATIBLE_INTERFACE_STRING` and other +``COMPATIBLE_INTERFACE_`` properties. It outputs an origin for each entry in +the target property. Default is unset. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_PackageName.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_PackageName.rst index bcb277c999..ed600202ce 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_PackageName.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_PackageName.rst @@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_<PackageName> ---------------------------------------- -Variable for disabling find_package() calls. +Variable for disabling :command:`find_package` calls. -Every non-REQUIRED find_package() call in a project can be disabled by -setting the variable CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_<PackageName> to TRUE. +Every non-``REQUIRED`` :command:`find_package` call in a project can be +disabled by setting the variable +``CMAKE_DISABLE_FIND_PACKAGE_<PackageName>`` to ``TRUE``. This can be used to build a project without an optional package, although that package is installed. @@ -12,4 +13,4 @@ This switch should be used during the initial CMake run. Otherwise if the package has already been found in a previous CMake run, the variables which have been stored in the cache will still be there. In that case it is recommended to remove the cache variables for this -package from the cache using the cache editor or cmake -U +package from the cache using the cache editor or :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-U`` diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_DL_LIBS.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_DL_LIBS.rst index cae4565b8d..1fe7641b84 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_DL_LIBS.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_DL_LIBS.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_DL_LIBS ------------- -Name of library containing dlopen and dlcose. +Name of library containing ``dlopen`` and ``dlcose``. -The name of the library that has dlopen and dlclose in it, usually --ldl on most UNIX machines. +The name of the library that has ``dlopen`` and ``dlclose`` in it, usually +``-ldl`` on most UNIX machines. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EDIT_COMMAND.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EDIT_COMMAND.rst index 562aa0bc62..2f4ab1f62a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EDIT_COMMAND.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EDIT_COMMAND.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_EDIT_COMMAND ------------------ -Full path to cmake-gui or ccmake. Defined only for Makefile generators -when not using an "extra" generator for an IDE. +Full path to :manual:`cmake-gui(1)` or :manual:`ccmake(1)`. Defined only for +:ref:`Makefile Generators` when not using an "extra" generator for an IDE. This is the full path to the CMake executable that can graphically -edit the cache. For example, cmake-gui or ccmake. +edit the cache. For example, :manual:`cmake-gui(1)` or :manual:`ccmake(1)`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ERROR_DEPRECATED.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ERROR_DEPRECATED.rst index 68befc2e03..39dc4a88d7 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ERROR_DEPRECATED.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ERROR_DEPRECATED.rst @@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ CMAKE_ERROR_DEPRECATED Whether to issue deprecation errors for macros and functions. -If TRUE, this can be used by macros and functions to issue fatal +If ``TRUE``, this can be used by macros and functions to issue fatal errors when deprecated macros or functions are used. This variable is -FALSE by default. +``FALSE`` by default. These errors can be enabled with the ``-Werror=deprecated`` option, or disabled with the ``-Wno-error=deprecated`` option, when running diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst index 651d68d1f8..38e9b7b365 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ CMAKE_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION ------------------------------------------- -Ask cmake_install.cmake script to error out as soon as a file with absolute INSTALL DESTINATION is encountered. +Ask ``cmake_install.cmake`` script to error out as soon as a file with +absolute ``INSTALL DESTINATION`` is encountered. The fatal error is emitted before the installation of the offending file takes place. This variable is used by CMake-generated -cmake_install.cmake scripts. If one sets this variable to ON while +``cmake_install.cmake`` scripts. If one sets this variable to ``ON`` while running the script, it may get fatal error messages from the script. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXECUTABLE_SUFFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXECUTABLE_SUFFIX.rst index 45c313c047..356590f6fb 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXECUTABLE_SUFFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXECUTABLE_SUFFIX.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CMAKE_EXECUTABLE_SUFFIX The suffix for executables on this platform. -The suffix to use for the end of an executable filename if any, .exe +The suffix to use for the end of an executable filename if any, ``.exe`` on Windows. -CMAKE_EXECUTABLE_SUFFIX_<LANG> overrides this for language <LANG>. +``CMAKE_EXECUTABLE_SUFFIX_<LANG>`` overrides this for language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst index dcaf300626..0cd8113aa9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_<CONFIG> Flags to be used when linking an executable. -Same as CMAKE_C_FLAGS_* but used by the linker when creating +Same as ``CMAKE_C_FLAGS_*`` but used by the linker when creating executables. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXTRA_GENERATOR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXTRA_GENERATOR.rst index 71aec92c56..4d513e474b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXTRA_GENERATOR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXTRA_GENERATOR.rst @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ CMAKE_EXTRA_GENERATOR --------------------- -The extra generator used to build the project. +The extra generator used to build the project. See +:manual:`cmake-generators(7)`. When using the Eclipse, CodeBlocks or KDevelop generators, CMake -generates Makefiles (CMAKE_GENERATOR) and additionally project files -for the respective IDE. This IDE project file generator is stored in -CMAKE_EXTRA_GENERATOR (e.g. "Eclipse CDT4"). +generates Makefiles (:variable:`CMAKE_GENERATOR`) and additionally project +files for the respective IDE. This IDE project file generator is stored in +``CMAKE_EXTRA_GENERATOR`` (e.g. ``Eclipse CDT4``). diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXTRA_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXTRA_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES.rst index 6187a7ac84..a130adbee9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXTRA_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_EXTRA_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES.rst @@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ CMAKE_EXTRA_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES Additional suffixes for shared libraries. Extensions for shared libraries other than that specified by -CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX, if any. CMake uses this to recognize +:variable:`CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX`, if any. CMake uses this to recognize external shared library files during analysis of libraries linked by a target. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_PREFIXES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_PREFIXES.rst index 1a9e7ce914..58354b2b20 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_PREFIXES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_PREFIXES.rst @@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_PREFIXES Prefixes to prepend when looking for libraries. This specifies what prefixes to add to library names when the -find_library command looks for libraries. On UNIX systems this is -typically lib, meaning that when trying to find the foo library it -will look for libfoo. +:command:`find_library` command looks for libraries. On UNIX systems this is +typically ``lib``, meaning that when trying to find the ``foo`` library it +will look for ``libfoo``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES.rst index c533909f43..4a64e33e9b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES.rst @@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ CMAKE_FIND_LIBRARY_SUFFIXES Suffixes to append when looking for libraries. This specifies what suffixes to add to library names when the -find_library command looks for libraries. On Windows systems this is -typically .lib and .dll, meaning that when trying to find the foo -library it will look for foo.dll etc. +:command:`find_library` command looks for libraries. On Windows systems this +is typically ``.lib`` and ``.dll``, meaning that when trying to find the +``foo`` library it will look for ``foo.dll`` etc. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_NO_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_NO_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst index 70d920bcea..c49d2641bd 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_NO_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_NO_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst @@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ CMake adds the :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` and the :variable:`CMAKE_SYSTEM_PREFIX_PATH` by default. This variable may be set on the command line to control that behavior. -Set :variable:`CMAKE_FIND_NO_INSTALL_PREFIX` to TRUE to tell find_package not -to search in the :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` or -:variable:`CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX` by default. Note that the +Set ``CMAKE_FIND_NO_INSTALL_PREFIX`` to ``TRUE`` to tell +:command:`find_package` not to search in the :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` +or :variable:`CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX` by default. Note that the prefix may still be searched for other reasons, such as being the same prefix as the CMake installation, or for being a built-in system prefix. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_WARN_NO_MODULE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_WARN_NO_MODULE.rst index 5d7599c0cd..f1116bb62a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_WARN_NO_MODULE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_WARN_NO_MODULE.rst @@ -1,19 +1,19 @@ CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_WARN_NO_MODULE --------------------------------- -Tell find_package to warn if called without an explicit mode. +Tell :command:`find_package` to warn if called without an explicit mode. -If find_package is called without an explicit mode option (MODULE, -CONFIG or NO_MODULE) and no Find<pkg>.cmake module is in -CMAKE_MODULE_PATH then CMake implicitly assumes that the caller -intends to search for a package configuration file. If no package +If :command:`find_package` is called without an explicit mode option +(``MODULE``, ``CONFIG``, or ``NO_MODULE``) and no ``Find<pkg>.cmake`` module +is in :variable:`CMAKE_MODULE_PATH` then CMake implicitly assumes that the +caller intends to search for a package configuration file. If no package configuration file is found then the wording of the failure message must account for both the case that the package is really missing and the case that the project has a bug and failed to provide the intended Find module. If instead the caller specifies an explicit mode option then the failure message can be more specific. -Set CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_WARN_NO_MODULE to TRUE to tell find_package to -warn when it implicitly assumes Config mode. This helps developers -enforce use of an explicit mode in all calls to find_package within a -project. +Set ``CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_WARN_NO_MODULE`` to ``TRUE`` to tell +:command:`find_package` to warn when it implicitly assumes Config mode. This +helps developers enforce use of an explicit mode in all calls to +:command:`find_package` within a project. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH.rst index ccf5234515..ba2cf313e7 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH.rst @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of root paths to search on the filesystem. This variable is most useful when cross-compiling. CMake uses the paths in -this list as alternative roots to find filesystem items with :command:`find_package`, -:command:`find_library` etc. +this list as alternative roots to find filesystem items with +:command:`find_package`, :command:`find_library` etc. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_FORMAT.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_FORMAT.rst index c0e971ce96..1406e59b10 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_FORMAT.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_FORMAT.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_Fortran_FORMAT -------------------- -Set to FIXED or FREE to indicate the Fortran source layout. +Set to ``FIXED`` or ``FREE`` to indicate the Fortran source layout. -This variable is used to initialize the Fortran_FORMAT property on all -the targets. See that target property for additional information. +This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`Fortran_FORMAT` property on +all the targets. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_DEFAULT.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_DEFAULT.rst index a8dfcdf343..5aeab07574 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_DEFAULT.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_DEFAULT.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_DEFAULT Fortran default module output directory. -Most Fortran compilers write .mod files to the current working -directory. For those that do not, this is set to "." and used when -the Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY target property is not set. +Most Fortran compilers write ``.mod`` files to the current working +directory. For those that do not, this is set to ``.`` and used when +the :prop_tgt:`Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY` target property is not set. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_FLAG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_FLAG.rst index 4b32df328c..1da55cadea 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_FLAG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_FLAG.rst @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ CMAKE_Fortran_MODDIR_FLAG Fortran flag for module output directory. This stores the flag needed to pass the value of the -Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY target property to the compiler. +:prop_tgt:`Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY` target property to the compiler. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODOUT_FLAG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODOUT_FLAG.rst index a232213a15..2f8388017d 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODOUT_FLAG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODOUT_FLAG.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_Fortran_MODOUT_FLAG Fortran flag to enable module output. -Most Fortran compilers write .mod files out by default. For others, +Most Fortran compilers write ``.mod`` files out by default. For others, this stores the flag needed to enable module output. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY.rst index b1d49d8767..3c7edc1cff 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY Fortran module output directory. -This variable is used to initialize the Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY +This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY` property on all the targets. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR.rst index a4e70a590d..3f6ebc1cdb 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_GENERATOR --------------- -The generator used to build the project. +The generator used to build the project. See :manual:`cmake-generators(7)`. The name of the generator that is being used to generate the build -files. (e.g. "Unix Makefiles", "Visual Studio 6", etc.) +files. (e.g. ``Unix Makefiles``, ``Visual Studio 6``, etc.) diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM.rst index 5559eb7f12..a5c284a87a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM.rst @@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Generator-specific target platform name specified by user. Some CMake generators support a target platform name to be given to the native build system to choose a compiler toolchain. -If the user specifies a platform name (e.g. via the cmake -A option) -the value will be available in this variable. +If the user specifies a platform name (e.g. via the :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-A`` +option) the value will be available in this variable. The value of this variable should never be modified by project code. A toolchain file specified by the :variable:`CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE` diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR_TOOLSET.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR_TOOLSET.rst index 9ccc8b312e..89abe54989 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR_TOOLSET.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_GENERATOR_TOOLSET.rst @@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Native build system toolset name specified by user. Some CMake generators support a toolset name to be given to the native build system to choose a compiler. If the user specifies a toolset -name (e.g. via the cmake -T option) the value will be available in -this variable. +name (e.g. via the :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-T`` option) the value will be +available in this variable. The value of this variable should never be modified by project code. A toolchain file specified by the :variable:`CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE` diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_GNUtoMS.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_GNUtoMS.rst index e253f59d19..9c0f59e222 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_GNUtoMS.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_GNUtoMS.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_GNUtoMS ------------- -Convert GNU import libraries (.dll.a) to MS format (.lib). +Convert GNU import libraries (``.dll.a``) to MS format (``.lib``). -This variable is used to initialize the GNUtoMS property on targets -when they are created. See that target property for additional +This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`GNUtoMS` property on +targets when they are created. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_APPLE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_APPLE.rst index d4b848344d..ac7b03004f 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_APPLE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_APPLE.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ CMAKE_HOST_APPLE ---------------- -True for Apple OS X operating systems. +``True`` for Apple OS X operating systems. -Set to true when the host system is Apple OS X. +Set to ``true`` when the host system is Apple OS X. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_NAME.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_NAME.rst index a221de9c06..e5e6f67fff 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_NAME.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_NAME.rst @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_NAME Name of the OS CMake is running on. On systems that have the uname command, this variable is set to the -output of uname -s. ``Linux``, ``Windows``, and ``Darwin`` for Mac OS X +output of ``uname -s``. ``Linux``, ``Windows``, and ``Darwin`` for Mac OS X are the values found on the big three operating systems. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR.rst index 790565a845..ba8a850cd7 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR The name of the CPU CMake is running on. -On systems that support uname, this variable is set to the output of -uname -p, on windows it is set to the value of the environment variable +On systems that support ``uname``, this variable is set to the output of +``uname -p``. On Windows it is set to the value of the environment variable ``PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_VERSION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_VERSION.rst index e7e00529a5..ed230704c0 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_VERSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_VERSION.rst @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_VERSION The OS version CMake is running on. A numeric version string for the system. On systems that support -uname, this variable is set to the output of uname -r. On other +``uname``, this variable is set to the output of ``uname -r``. On other systems this is set to major-minor version numbers. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_UNIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_UNIX.rst index bbefba7d9a..817a957e90 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_UNIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_UNIX.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_HOST_UNIX --------------- -True for UNIX and UNIX like operating systems. +``True`` for UNIX and UNIX like operating systems. -Set to true when the host system is UNIX or UNIX like (i.e. APPLE and +Set to ``true`` when the host system is UNIX or UNIX like (i.e. APPLE and CYGWIN). diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_WIN32.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_WIN32.rst index 92ee45658f..0e4c891a91 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_WIN32.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_HOST_WIN32.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ CMAKE_HOST_WIN32 ---------------- -True on windows systems, including win64. +``True`` on Windows systems, including Win64. -Set to true when the host system is Windows and on Cygwin. +Set to ``true`` when the host system is Windows and on Cygwin. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst index 1d16a3764f..1561a1db90 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst @@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ The prefix for import libraries that you link to. The prefix to use for the name of an import library if used on this platform. -CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_PREFIX_<LANG> overrides this for language <LANG>. +``CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_PREFIX_<LANG>`` overrides this for language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst index c16825eb99..11aeab7e62 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst @@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ The suffix for import libraries that you link to. The suffix to use for the end of an import library filename if used on this platform. -CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_SUFFIX_<LANG> overrides this for language <LANG>. +``CMAKE_IMPORT_LIBRARY_SUFFIX_<LANG>`` overrides this for language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR.rst index 79f3952fc1..6eea322f85 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR.rst @@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR Automatically add the current source- and build directories to the include path. -If this variable is enabled, CMake automatically adds in each -directory ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} and ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR} -to the include path for this directory. These additional include +If this variable is enabled, CMake automatically adds +:variable:`CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR` and :variable:`CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR` +to the include path for each directory. These additional include directories do not propagate down to subdirectories. This is useful mainly for out-of-source builds, where files generated into the build tree are included by files located in the source tree. -By default CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR is OFF. +By default ``CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR`` is ``OFF``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR_IN_INTERFACE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR_IN_INTERFACE.rst index 948db50d5d..5fc95f00b2 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR_IN_INTERFACE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR_IN_INTERFACE.rst @@ -1,10 +1,12 @@ CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR_IN_INTERFACE -------------------------------------- -Automatically add the current source- and build directories to the INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES. +Automatically add the current source- and build directories to the +:prop_tgt:`INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES` target property. If this variable is enabled, CMake automatically adds for each shared library target, static library target, module target and executable -target, ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} and ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR} to -the INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES.By default -CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR_IN_INTERFACE is OFF. +target, :variable:`CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR` and +:variable:`CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR` to +the :prop_tgt:`INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES` target property. By default +``CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR_IN_INTERFACE`` is ``OFF``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_BEFORE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_BEFORE.rst index 3c1fbcfb4d..e0f2a2e554 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_BEFORE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_BEFORE.rst @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_BEFORE -------------------------------- -Whether to append or prepend directories by default in :command:`include_directories`. +Whether to append or prepend directories by default in +:command:`include_directories`. This variable affects the default behavior of the :command:`include_directories` -command. Setting this variable to 'ON' is equivalent to using the BEFORE option -in all uses of that command. +command. Setting this variable to ``ON`` is equivalent to using the ``BEFORE`` +option in all uses of that command. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_PROJECT_BEFORE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_PROJECT_BEFORE.rst index cbd04d7d2a..37d0a3d484 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_PROJECT_BEFORE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_PROJECT_BEFORE.rst @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ CMAKE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES_PROJECT_BEFORE Whether to force prepending of project include directories. This variable affects the order of include directories generated in compiler -command lines. If set to 'ON', it causes the :variable:`CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR` and -the :variable:`CMAKE_BINARY_DIR` to appear first. +command lines. If set to ``ON``, it causes the :variable:`CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR` +and the :variable:`CMAKE_BINARY_DIR` to appear first. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_DEFAULT_COMPONENT_NAME.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_DEFAULT_COMPONENT_NAME.rst index 2ad0689aa8..57160f1d9a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_DEFAULT_COMPONENT_NAME.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_DEFAULT_COMPONENT_NAME.rst @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ CMAKE_INSTALL_DEFAULT_COMPONENT_NAME ------------------------------------ -Default component used in install() commands. +Default component used in :command:`install` commands. -If an install() command is used without the COMPONENT argument, these -files will be grouped into a default component. The name of this +If an :command:`install` command is used without the ``COMPONENT`` argument, +these files will be grouped into a default component. The name of this default install component will be taken from this variable. It -defaults to "Unspecified". +defaults to ``Unspecified``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_NAME_DIR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_NAME_DIR.rst index 540df6b731..961d71295c 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_NAME_DIR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_NAME_DIR.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_INSTALL_NAME_DIR Mac OS X directory name for installed targets. -CMAKE_INSTALL_NAME_DIR is used to initialize the INSTALL_NAME_DIR -property on all targets. See that target property for more -information. +``CMAKE_INSTALL_NAME_DIR`` is used to initialize the +:prop_tgt:`INSTALL_NAME_DIR` property on all targets. See that target +property for more information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst index ee9b61566d..3f3347f2f7 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@ CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX -------------------- -Install directory used by install. +Install directory used by :command:`install`. -If "make install" is invoked or INSTALL is built, this directory is +If ``make install`` is invoked or ``INSTALL`` is built, this directory is prepended onto all install directories. This variable defaults to -/usr/local on UNIX and c:/Program Files on Windows. +``/usr/local`` on UNIX and ``c:/Program Files`` on Windows. -On UNIX one can use the DESTDIR mechanism in order to relocate the -whole installation. DESTDIR means DESTination DIRectory. It is +On UNIX one can use the ``DESTDIR`` mechanism in order to relocate the +whole installation. ``DESTDIR`` means DESTination DIRectory. It is commonly used by makefile users in order to install software at non-default location. It is usually invoked like this: @@ -17,16 +17,17 @@ non-default location. It is usually invoked like this: make DESTDIR=/home/john install which will install the concerned software using the installation -prefix, e.g. "/usr/local" prepended with the DESTDIR value which -finally gives "/home/john/usr/local". +prefix, e.g. ``/usr/local`` prepended with the ``DESTDIR`` value which +finally gives ``/home/john/usr/local``. -WARNING: DESTDIR may not be used on Windows because installation -prefix usually contains a drive letter like in "C:/Program Files" +WARNING: ``DESTDIR`` may not be used on Windows because installation +prefix usually contains a drive letter like in ``C:/Program Files`` which cannot be prepended with some other prefix. -The installation prefix is also added to CMAKE_SYSTEM_PREFIX_PATH so -that find_package, find_program, find_library, find_path, and -find_file will search the prefix for other software. +The installation prefix is also added to :variable:`CMAKE_SYSTEM_PREFIX_PATH` +so that :command:`find_package`, :command:`find_program`, +:command:`find_library`, :command:`find_path`, and :command:`find_file` +will search the prefix for other software. .. note:: diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH.rst index 0992d57ebd..813d1e0a74 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH.rst @@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ The rpath to use for installed targets. A semicolon-separated list specifying the rpath to use in installed targets (for platforms that support it). This is used to initialize -the target property INSTALL_RPATH for all targets. +the target property :prop_tgt:`INSTALL_RPATH` for all targets. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH.rst index 9277a3ba40..78148d5f57 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH Add paths to linker search and installed rpath. -CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH is a boolean that if set to true +``CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH`` is a boolean that if set to ``true`` will append directories in the linker search path and outside the -project to the INSTALL_RPATH. This is used to initialize the target -property INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH for all targets. +project to the :prop_tgt:`INSTALL_RPATH`. This is used to initialize the +target property :prop_tgt:`INSTALL_RPATH_USE_LINK_PATH` for all targets. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_APPEND.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_APPEND.rst index 2c3abaebaa..ab4ad7164b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_APPEND.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_APPEND.rst @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_APPEND Rule variable to append to a static archive. This is a rule variable that tells CMake how to append to a static -archive. It is used in place of CMAKE_<LANG>_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY on -some platforms in order to support large object counts. See also -CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_CREATE and CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_FINISH. +archive. It is used in place of :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY` +on some platforms in order to support large object counts. See also +:variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_CREATE` and +:variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_FINISH`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_CREATE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_CREATE.rst index f93dd1119f..fc295af2c0 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_CREATE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_CREATE.rst @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_CREATE Rule variable to create a new static archive. This is a rule variable that tells CMake how to create a static -archive. It is used in place of CMAKE_<LANG>_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY on -some platforms in order to support large object counts. See also -CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_APPEND and CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_FINISH. +archive. It is used in place of :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY` +on some platforms in order to support large object counts. See also +:variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_APPEND` and +:variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_FINISH`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_FINISH.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_FINISH.rst index fff4128a46..1bb5d651d9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_FINISH.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_ARCHIVE_FINISH.rst @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_FINISH Rule variable to finish an existing static archive. This is a rule variable that tells CMake how to finish a static -archive. It is used in place of CMAKE_<LANG>_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY on -some platforms in order to support large object counts. See also -CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_CREATE and CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_APPEND. +archive. It is used in place of :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY` +on some platforms in order to support large object counts. See also +:variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_CREATE` and +:variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_ARCHIVE_APPEND`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER.rst index fffc347bd0..89df4954e7 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER --------------------- -The full path to the compiler for LANG. +The full path to the compiler for ``LANG``. -This is the command that will be used as the <LANG> compiler. Once +This is the command that will be used as the ``<LANG>`` compiler. Once set, you can not change this variable. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER_EXTERNAL_TOOLCHAIN.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER_EXTERNAL_TOOLCHAIN.rst index 033998d0c3..8bb7cc08ae 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER_EXTERNAL_TOOLCHAIN.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER_EXTERNAL_TOOLCHAIN.rst @@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ The external toolchain for cross-compiling, if supported. Some compiler toolchains do not ship their own auxilliary utilities such as archivers and linkers. The compiler driver may support a command-line argument -to specify the location of such tools. CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_EXTERNAL_TOOLCHAIN -may be set to a path to a path to the external toolchain and will be passed -to the compiler driver if supported. +to specify the location of such tools. +``CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_EXTERNAL_TOOLCHAIN`` may be set to a path to a path to +the external toolchain and will be passed to the compiler driver if supported. This variable may only be set in a toolchain file specified by the :variable:`CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE` variable. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER_LOADED.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER_LOADED.rst index 3b8e9aac62..9308878df3 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER_LOADED.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILER_LOADED.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_LOADED Defined to true if the language is enabled. -When language <LANG> is enabled by project() or enable_language() this -variable is defined to 1. +When language ``<LANG>`` is enabled by :command:`project` or +:command:`enable_language` this variable is defined to ``1``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILE_OBJECT.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILE_OBJECT.rst index f43ed6df8a..ba59cad033 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILE_OBJECT.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_COMPILE_OBJECT.rst @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILE_OBJECT Rule variable to compile a single object file. This is a rule variable that tells CMake how to compile a single -object file for the language <LANG>. +object file for the language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_SHARED_LIBRARY.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_SHARED_LIBRARY.rst index adf1624e53..be89f8529d 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_SHARED_LIBRARY.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_SHARED_LIBRARY.rst @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_CREATE_SHARED_LIBRARY Rule variable to create a shared library. This is a rule variable that tells CMake how to create a shared -library for the language <LANG>. +library for the language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_SHARED_MODULE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_SHARED_MODULE.rst index 406b4daba0..ae5f69d569 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_SHARED_MODULE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_SHARED_MODULE.rst @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_CREATE_SHARED_MODULE Rule variable to create a shared module. This is a rule variable that tells CMake how to create a shared -library for the language <LANG>. +library for the language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY.rst index 8114432933..0cff200d57 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY.rst @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_CREATE_STATIC_LIBRARY Rule variable to create a static library. This is a rule variable that tells CMake how to create a static -library for the language <LANG>. +library for the language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS.rst index 6aa0a3e186..c57d92cbf0 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS.rst @@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_FLAGS Flags for all build types. -<LANG> flags used regardless of the value of CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE. +``<LANG>`` flags used regardless of the value of :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_DEBUG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_DEBUG.rst index a727641874..a233d4ad70 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_DEBUG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_DEBUG.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_FLAGS_DEBUG ------------------------ -Flags for Debug build type or configuration. +Flags for ``Debug`` build type or configuration. -<LANG> flags used when CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is Debug. +``<LANG>`` flags used when :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` is ``Debug``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL.rst index fbb851697a..a9436c184a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL ----------------------------- -Flags for MinSizeRel build type or configuration. +Flags for ``MinSizeRel`` build type or configuration. -<LANG> flags used when CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is MinSizeRel.Short for -minimum size release. +``<LANG>`` flags used when :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` is ``MinSizeRel`` +(short for minimum size release). diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_RELEASE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_RELEASE.rst index 4b2c926d5f..ffc5d795d9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_RELEASE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_RELEASE.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_FLAGS_RELEASE -------------------------- -Flags for Release build type or configuration. +Flags for ``Release`` build type or configuration. -<LANG> flags used when CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is Release +``<LANG>`` flags used when :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` is ``Release``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO.rst index 16bd4e9014..962768e442 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO --------------------------------- -Flags for RelWithDebInfo type or configuration. +Flags for ``RelWithDebInfo`` type or configuration. -<LANG> flags used when CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is RelWithDebInfo. Short for -Release With Debug Information. +``<LANG>`` flags used when :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` is ``RelWithDebInfo`` +(short for Release With Debug Information). diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_DEBUG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_DEBUG.rst index c5915c390f..1f639a3bab 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_DEBUG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_DEBUG.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_DEBUG ----------------------------------- -GHS kernel flags for Debug build type or configuration. +GHS kernel flags for ``Debug`` build type or configuration. -<LANG> flags used when CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is Debug. +``<LANG>`` flags used when :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` is ``Debug``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL.rst index f80e785d56..94e21150a0 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_MINSIZEREL ---------------------------------------- -GHS kernel flags for MinSizeRel build type or configuration. +GHS kernel flags for ``MinSizeRel`` build type or configuration. -<LANG> flags used when CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is MinSizeRel.Short for -minimum size release. +``<LANG>`` flags used when :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` is ``MinSizeRel`` +(short for minimum size release). diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELEASE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELEASE.rst index fe02bc342a..74566efca9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELEASE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELEASE.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELEASE ------------------------------------- -GHS kernel flags for Release build type or configuration. +GHS kernel flags for ``Release`` build type or configuration. -<LANG> flags used when CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is Release +``<LANG>`` flags used when :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` is ``Release``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO.rst index 220f7f941b..d148193d86 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_GHS_KERNEL_FLAGS_RELWITHDEBINFO -------------------------------------------- -GHS kernel flags for RelWithDebInfo type or configuration. +GHS kernel flags for ``RelWithDebInfo`` type or configuration. -<LANG> flags used when CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE is RelWithDebInfo. Short for -Release With Debug Information. +``<LANG>`` flags used when :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` is ``RelWithDebInfo`` +(short for Release With Debug Information). diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES.rst index c60e18c04f..cc80851074 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES.rst @@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_IMPLICIT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES Directories implicitly searched by the compiler for header files. CMake does not explicitly specify these directories on compiler -command lines for language <LANG>. This prevents system include +command lines for language ``<LANG>``. This prevents system include directories from being treated as user include directories on some compilers. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_DIRECTORIES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_DIRECTORIES.rst index 568950c0f0..a0bd8303ca 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_DIRECTORIES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_DIRECTORIES.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_IMPLICIT_LINK_DIRECTORIES -------------------------------------- -Implicit linker search path detected for language <LANG>. +Implicit linker search path detected for language ``<LANG>``. Compilers typically pass directories containing language runtime libraries and default library search paths when they invoke a linker. @@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ language. CMake automatically detects these directories for each language and reports the results in this variable. When a library in one of these directories is given by full path to -target_link_libraries() CMake will generate the -l<name> form on link -lines to ensure the linker searches its implicit directories for the +:command:`target_link_libraries` CMake will generate the ``-l<name>`` form on +link lines to ensure the linker searches its implicit directories for the library. Note that some toolchains read implicit directories from an -environment variable such as LIBRARY_PATH so keep its value consistent +environment variable such as ``LIBRARY_PATH`` so keep its value consistent when operating in a given build tree. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_FRAMEWORK_DIRECTORIES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_FRAMEWORK_DIRECTORIES.rst index 05e6ddbd04..61ccc5a16b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_FRAMEWORK_DIRECTORIES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_FRAMEWORK_DIRECTORIES.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_IMPLICIT_LINK_FRAMEWORK_DIRECTORIES ------------------------------------------------ -Implicit linker framework search path detected for language <LANG>. +Implicit linker framework search path detected for language ``<LANG>``. These paths are implicit linker framework search directories for the compiler's language. CMake automatically detects these directories diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_LIBRARIES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_LIBRARIES.rst index fddfed8bc1..ec164774bd 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_LIBRARIES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_IMPLICIT_LINK_LIBRARIES.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_IMPLICIT_LINK_LIBRARIES ------------------------------------ -Implicit link libraries and flags detected for language <LANG>. +Implicit link libraries and flags detected for language ``<LANG>``. Compilers typically pass language runtime library names and other flags when they invoke a linker. These flags are implicit link diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE.rst index 4f3149464e..7f888eed75 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE --------------------------------- -Target architecture library directory name detected for <lang>. +Target architecture library directory name detected for ``<LANG>``. -If the <lang> compiler passes to the linker an architecture-specific -system library search directory such as <prefix>/lib/<arch> this -variable contains the <arch> name if/as detected by CMake. +If the ``<LANG>`` compiler passes to the linker an architecture-specific +system library search directory such as ``<prefix>/lib/<arch>`` this +variable contains the ``<arch>`` name if/as detected by CMake. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LINKER_PREFERENCE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LINKER_PREFERENCE.rst index af7ee60f71..ff82f8b4c4 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LINKER_PREFERENCE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LINKER_PREFERENCE.rst @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Preference value for linker language selection. The "linker language" for executable, shared library, and module targets is the language whose compiler will invoke the linker. The -LINKER_LANGUAGE target property sets the language explicitly. +:prop_tgt:`LINKER_LANGUAGE` target property sets the language explicitly. Otherwise, the linker language is that whose linker preference value is highest among languages compiled and linked into the target. See -also the CMAKE_<LANG>_LINKER_PREFERENCE_PROPAGATES variable. +also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_LINKER_PREFERENCE_PROPAGATES` variable. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LINKER_PREFERENCE_PROPAGATES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LINKER_PREFERENCE_PROPAGATES.rst index d513767f77..dbbeb0afbd 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LINKER_PREFERENCE_PROPAGATES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_LINKER_PREFERENCE_PROPAGATES.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_LINKER_PREFERENCE_PROPAGATES ----------------------------------------- -True if CMAKE_<LANG>_LINKER_PREFERENCE propagates across targets. +True if :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_LINKER_PREFERENCE` propagates across targets. This is used when CMake selects a linker language for a target. Languages compiled directly into the target are always considered. A diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_OUTPUT_EXTENSION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_OUTPUT_EXTENSION.rst index 22fac2900a..0fbc566c10 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_OUTPUT_EXTENSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_OUTPUT_EXTENSION.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_OUTPUT_EXTENSION Extension for the output of a compile for a single file. -This is the extension for an object file for the given <LANG>. For -example .obj for C on Windows. +This is the extension for an object file for the given ``<LANG>``. For +example ``.obj`` for C on Windows. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIMULATE_ID.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIMULATE_ID.rst index 646c0db7e7..15c87a186f 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIMULATE_ID.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIMULATE_ID.rst @@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ Identification string of "simulated" compiler. Some compilers simulate other compilers to serve as drop-in replacements. When CMake detects such a compiler it sets this -variable to what would have been the CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID for the -simulated compiler. +variable to what would have been the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` for +the simulated compiler. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIMULATE_VERSION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIMULATE_VERSION.rst index 982053df2d..d6325e06d1 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIMULATE_VERSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIMULATE_VERSION.rst @@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ Version string of "simulated" compiler. Some compilers simulate other compilers to serve as drop-in replacements. When CMake detects such a compiler it sets this -variable to what would have been the CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION for -the simulated compiler. +variable to what would have been the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` +for the simulated compiler. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIZEOF_DATA_PTR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIZEOF_DATA_PTR.rst index c85b5e078e..7465923244 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIZEOF_DATA_PTR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LANG_SIZEOF_DATA_PTR.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_<LANG>_SIZEOF_DATA_PTR ---------------------------- -Size of pointer-to-data types for language <LANG>. +Size of pointer-to-data types for language ``<LANG>``. This holds the size (in bytes) of pointer-to-data types in the target -platform ABI. It is defined for languages C and CXX (C++). +platform ABI. It is defined for languages ``C`` and ``CXX`` (C++). diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE.rst index c9a15f3155..8a7dcbd6d1 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE Target architecture library directory name, if detected. -This is the value of CMAKE_<lang>_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE as detected for -one of the enabled languages. +This is the value of :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE` as detected +for one of the enabled languages. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE_REGEX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE_REGEX.rst index 6c41269033..1eb2ac2c87 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE_REGEX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE_REGEX.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE_REGEX Regex matching possible target architecture library directory names. -This is used to detect CMAKE_<lang>_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE from the -implicit linker search path by matching the <arch> name. +This is used to detect :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE` from the +implicit linker search path by matching the ``<arch>`` name. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH_FLAG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH_FLAG.rst index ede39e9d64..ebe5fda9a6 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH_FLAG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH_FLAG.rst @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ CMAKE_LIBRARY_PATH_FLAG The flag to be used to add a library search path to a compiler. The flag will be used to specify a library directory to the compiler. -On most compilers this is "-L". +On most compilers this is ``-L``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_DEF_FILE_FLAG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_DEF_FILE_FLAG.rst index 382447c983..fa09f9f9c3 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_DEF_FILE_FLAG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_DEF_FILE_FLAG.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_LINK_DEF_FILE_FLAG ------------------------ -Linker flag to be used to specify a .def file for dll creation. +Linker flag to be used to specify a ``.def`` file for dll creation. -The flag will be used to add a .def file when creating a dll on +The flag will be used to add a ``.def`` file when creating a dll on Windows; this is only defined on Windows. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_DEPENDS_NO_SHARED.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_DEPENDS_NO_SHARED.rst index 6ae7df68d0..cec7906a1b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_DEPENDS_NO_SHARED.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_DEPENDS_NO_SHARED.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_LINK_DEPENDS_NO_SHARED Whether to skip link dependencies on shared library files. -This variable initializes the LINK_DEPENDS_NO_SHARED property on +This variable initializes the :prop_tgt:`LINK_DEPENDS_NO_SHARED` property on targets when they are created. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES.rst index efe6fd74c6..33865dae32 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES ------------------------------ -Default value for LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES` of targets. -This variable is used to initialize the LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES +This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES` property on all the targets. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_FLAG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_FLAG.rst index c3e02d7366..b5197e45a8 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_FLAG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_FLAG.rst @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_FLAG Flag to be used to link a library into an executable. The flag will be used to specify a library to link to an executable. -On most compilers this is "-l". +On most compilers this is ``-l``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst index 390298d85a..0ddafe8532 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst @@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ CMAKE_LINK_LIBRARY_SUFFIX The suffix for libraries that you link to. -The suffix to use for the end of a library filename, .lib on Windows. +The suffix to use for the end of a library filename, ``.lib`` on Windows. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_END_STATIC.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_END_STATIC.rst index 673f5d851c..54cdaaa8e8 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_END_STATIC.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_END_STATIC.rst @@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_END_STATIC End a link line such that static system libraries are used. -Some linkers support switches such as -Bstatic and -Bdynamic to -determine whether to use static or shared libraries for -lXXX options. +Some linkers support switches such as ``-Bstatic`` and ``-Bdynamic`` to +determine whether to use static or shared libraries for ``-lXXX`` options. CMake uses these options to set the link type for libraries whose full paths are not known or (in some cases) are in implicit link directories for the platform. By default CMake adds an option at the end of the library list (if necessary) to set the linker search type back to its starting type. This property switches the final linker -search type to -Bstatic regardless of how it started. +search type to ``-Bstatic`` regardless of how it started. This variable is used to initialize the target property :prop_tgt:`LINK_SEARCH_END_STATIC` for all targets. If set, it's diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_START_STATIC.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_START_STATIC.rst index 223702c4dc..0d52a31438 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_START_STATIC.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_START_STATIC.rst @@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_START_STATIC Assume the linker looks for static libraries by default. -Some linkers support switches such as -Bstatic and -Bdynamic to -determine whether to use static or shared libraries for -lXXX options. +Some linkers support switches such as ``-Bstatic`` and ``-Bdynamic`` to +determine whether to use static or shared libraries for ``-lXXX`` options. CMake uses these options to set the link type for libraries whose full paths are not known or (in some cases) are in implicit link directories for the platform. By default the linker search type is -assumed to be -Bdynamic at the beginning of the library list. This -property switches the assumption to -Bstatic. It is intended for use -when linking an executable statically (e.g. with the GNU -static +assumed to be ``-Bdynamic`` at the beginning of the library list. This +property switches the assumption to ``-Bstatic``. It is intended for use +when linking an executable statically (e.g. with the GNU ``-static`` option). This variable is used to initialize the target property diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MACOSX_BUNDLE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MACOSX_BUNDLE.rst index e4768f3694..0badaf0dae 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MACOSX_BUNDLE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MACOSX_BUNDLE.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_MACOSX_BUNDLE ------------------- -Default value for MACOSX_BUNDLE of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`MACOSX_BUNDLE` of targets. -This variable is used to initialize the MACOSX_BUNDLE property on all -the targets. See that target property for additional information. +This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`MACOSX_BUNDLE` property on +all the targets. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM.rst index 85b098bd68..edf27328c2 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM.rst @@ -8,18 +8,18 @@ name if it is expected to be in the ``PATH``. The tool selected depends on the :variable:`CMAKE_GENERATOR` used to configure the project: -* The Makefile generators set this to ``make``, ``gmake``, or - a generator-specific tool (e.g. ``nmake`` for "NMake Makefiles"). +* The :ref:`Makefile Generators` set this to ``make``, ``gmake``, or + a generator-specific tool (e.g. ``nmake`` for :generator:`NMake Makefiles`). These generators store ``CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM`` in the CMake cache so that it may be edited by the user. -* The Ninja generator sets this to ``ninja``. +* The :generator:`Ninja` generator sets this to ``ninja``. This generator stores ``CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM`` in the CMake cache so that it may be edited by the user. -* The Xcode generator sets this to ``xcodebuild`` (or possibly an +* The :generator:`Xcode` generator sets this to ``xcodebuild`` (or possibly an otherwise undocumented ``cmakexbuild`` wrapper implementing some workarounds). @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ to configure the project: a user or project explicitly adds ``CMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM`` to the CMake cache then CMake will use the specified value. -* The Visual Studio generators set this to the full path to +* The :ref:`Visual Studio Generators` set this to the full path to ``MSBuild.exe`` (VS >= 10), ``devenv.com`` (VS 7,8,9), ``VCExpress.exe`` (VS Express 8,9), or ``msdev.exe`` (VS 6). (See also variables diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_CONFIG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_CONFIG.rst index 41ccde1c58..ed29afe331 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_CONFIG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_CONFIG.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_<CONFIG> ---------------------------------- -Default value for MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_<CONFIG> of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_<CONFIG>` of targets. -This variable is used to initialize the MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_<CONFIG> -property on all the targets. See that target property for additional -information. +This variable is used to initialize the +:prop_tgt:`MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_<CONFIG>` property on all the targets. See +that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MFC_FLAG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MFC_FLAG.rst index 221d26e4fa..f60e7a597e 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MFC_FLAG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MFC_FLAG.rst @@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ CMAKE_MFC_FLAG Tell cmake to use MFC for an executable or dll. -This can be set in a CMakeLists.txt file and will enable MFC in the -application. It should be set to 1 for the static MFC library, and 2 +This can be set in a ``CMakeLists.txt`` file and will enable MFC in the +application. It should be set to ``1`` for the static MFC library, and ``2`` for the shared MFC library. This is used in Visual Studio 6 and 7 -project files. The CMakeSetup dialog used MFC and the CMakeLists.txt +project files. The CMakeSetup dialog used MFC and the ``CMakeLists.txt`` looks like this: :: diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED_VERSION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED_VERSION.rst index 351de442c7..5a51634dbe 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED_VERSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED_VERSION.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_MINIMUM_REQUIRED_VERSION ------------------------------ -Version specified to cmake_minimum_required command +Version specified to :command:`cmake_minimum_required` command -Variable containing the VERSION component specified in the -cmake_minimum_required command. +Variable containing the ``VERSION`` component specified in the +:command:`cmake_minimum_required` command. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MODULE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MODULE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst index 87a19011f0..393263ec8a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_MODULE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_MODULE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst @@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ CMAKE_MODULE_LINKER_FLAGS_<CONFIG> Flags to be used when linking a module. -Same as CMAKE_C_FLAGS_* but used by the linker when creating modules. +Same as ``CMAKE_C_FLAGS_*`` but used by the linker when creating modules. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_NOT_USING_CONFIG_FLAGS.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_NOT_USING_CONFIG_FLAGS.rst index cbe035022a..98960c5204 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_NOT_USING_CONFIG_FLAGS.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_NOT_USING_CONFIG_FLAGS.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_NOT_USING_CONFIG_FLAGS ---------------------------- -Skip _BUILD_TYPE flags if true. +Skip ``_BUILD_TYPE`` flags if true. This is an internal flag used by the generators in CMake to tell CMake -to skip the _BUILD_TYPE flags. +to skip the ``_BUILD_TYPE`` flags. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_NO_SYSTEM_FROM_IMPORTED.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_NO_SYSTEM_FROM_IMPORTED.rst index c1919afd2e..61e04b4ca9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_NO_SYSTEM_FROM_IMPORTED.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_NO_SYSTEM_FROM_IMPORTED.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_NO_SYSTEM_FROM_IMPORTED ----------------------------- -Default value for NO_SYSTEM_FROM_IMPORTED of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`NO_SYSTEM_FROM_IMPORTED` of targets. -This variable is used to initialize the NO_SYSTEM_FROM_IMPORTED +This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`NO_SYSTEM_FROM_IMPORTED` property on all the targets. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_PARENT_LIST_FILE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_PARENT_LIST_FILE.rst index 5566a7222a..cfd8608c3f 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_PARENT_LIST_FILE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_PARENT_LIST_FILE.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CMAKE_PARENT_LIST_FILE Full path to the CMake file that included the current one. -While processing a CMake file loaded by include() or find_package() -this variable contains the full path to the file including it. The -top of the include stack is always the CMakeLists.txt for the current -directory. See also CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE. +While processing a CMake file loaded by :command:`include` or +:command:`find_package` this variable contains the full path to the file +including it. The top of the include stack is always the ``CMakeLists.txt`` +for the current directory. See also :variable:`CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_FILE`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMPNNNN.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMPNNNN.rst index e401aa5000..43582be94d 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMPNNNN.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMPNNNN.rst @@ -1,16 +1,17 @@ CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP<NNNN> ------------------------------ -Default for CMake Policy CMP<NNNN> when it is otherwise left unset. +Default for CMake Policy ``CMP<NNNN>`` when it is otherwise left unset. -Commands cmake_minimum_required(VERSION) and cmake_policy(VERSION) by -default leave policies introduced after the given version unset. Set -CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP<NNNN> to OLD or NEW to specify the default -for policy CMP<NNNN>, where <NNNN> is the policy number. +Commands :command:`cmake_minimum_required(VERSION)` and +:command:`cmake_policy(VERSION)` by default leave policies introduced after +the given version unset. Set ``CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP<NNNN>`` to ``OLD`` +or ``NEW`` to specify the default for policy ``CMP<NNNN>``, where ``<NNNN>`` +is the policy number. This variable should not be set by a project in CMake code; use -cmake_policy(SET) instead. Users running CMake may set this variable -in the cache (e.g. -DCMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP<NNNN>=<OLD|NEW>) to set -a policy not otherwise set by the project. Set to OLD to quiet a -policy warning while using old behavior or to NEW to try building the +:command:`cmake_policy(SET)` instead. Users running CMake may set this +variable in the cache (e.g. ``-DCMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP<NNNN>=<OLD|NEW>``) +to set a policy not otherwise set by the project. Set to ``OLD`` to quiet a +policy warning while using old behavior or to ``NEW`` to try building the project with new behavior. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME.rst index 47347051ad..431e9f3025 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME.rst @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME The name of the current project. This specifies name of the current project from the closest inherited -PROJECT command. +:command:`project` command. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ROOT.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ROOT.rst index f963a7f835..1d0a8af80a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_ROOT.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_ROOT.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_ROOT Install directory for running cmake. -This is the install root for the running CMake and the Modules +This is the install root for the running CMake and the ``Modules`` directory can be found here. This is commonly used in this format: -${CMAKE_ROOT}/Modules +``${CMAKE_ROOT}/Modules`` diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SCRIPT_MODE_FILE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SCRIPT_MODE_FILE.rst index ad73cc0275..981af60cf1 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SCRIPT_MODE_FILE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SCRIPT_MODE_FILE.rst @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ CMAKE_SCRIPT_MODE_FILE ---------------------- -Full path to the -P script file currently being processed. +Full path to the :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-P`` script file currently being +processed. -When run in -P script mode, CMake sets this variable to the full path -of the script file. When run to configure a CMakeLists.txt file, this -variable is not set. +When run in :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-P`` script mode, CMake sets this variable to +the full path of the script file. When run to configure a ``CMakeLists.txt`` +file, this variable is not set. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst index a863e2a6ce..8afabafe5f 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_PREFIX The prefix for shared libraries that you link to. -The prefix to use for the name of a shared library, lib on UNIX. +The prefix to use for the name of a shared library, ``lib`` on UNIX. -CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_PREFIX_<LANG> overrides this for language <LANG>. +``CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_PREFIX_<LANG>`` overrides this for language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst index c296ecd816..1f96a328e9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX The suffix for shared libraries that you link to. -The suffix to use for the end of a shared library filename, .dll on +The suffix to use for the end of a shared library filename, ``.dll`` on Windows. -CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX_<LANG> overrides this for language <LANG>. +``CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX_<LANG>`` overrides this for language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst index fedc6264a3..4bf87a0b6c 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS_<CONFIG> Flags to be used when linking a shared library. -Same as CMAKE_C_FLAGS_* but used by the linker when creating shared +Same as ``CMAKE_C_FLAGS_*`` but used by the linker when creating shared libraries. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_PREFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_PREFIX.rst index a5a2428b1b..d6eef9866c 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_PREFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_PREFIX.rst @@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ The prefix for loadable modules that you link to. The prefix to use for the name of a loadable module on this platform. -CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_PREFIX_<LANG> overrides this for language <LANG>. +``CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_PREFIX_<LANG>`` overrides this for language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_SUFFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_SUFFIX.rst index 32a3c3460a..81515c3cf9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_SUFFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_SUFFIX.rst @@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ The suffix for shared libraries that you link to. The suffix to use for the end of a loadable module filename on this platform -CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_SUFFIX_<LANG> overrides this for language <LANG>. +``CMAKE_SHARED_MODULE_SUFFIX_<LANG>`` overrides this for language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SIZEOF_VOID_P.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SIZEOF_VOID_P.rst index 98dbed6607..f5464d1d46 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SIZEOF_VOID_P.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SIZEOF_VOID_P.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_SIZEOF_VOID_P ------------------- -Size of a void pointer. +Size of a ``void`` pointer. This is set to the size of a pointer on the target machine, and is determined -by a try compile. If a 64 bit size is found, then the library search -path is modified to look for 64 bit libraries first. +by a try compile. If a 64-bit size is found, then the library search +path is modified to look for 64-bit libraries first. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_ALL_DEPENDENCY.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_ALL_DEPENDENCY.rst index 33ee8a892f..80a68c972a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_ALL_DEPENDENCY.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_ALL_DEPENDENCY.rst @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_ALL_DEPENDENCY --------------------------------- -Don't make the install target depend on the all target. +Don't make the ``install`` target depend on the ``all`` target. -By default, the "install" target depends on the "all" target. This -has the effect, that when "make install" is invoked or INSTALL is -built, first the "all" target is built, then the installation starts. -If CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_ALL_DEPENDENCY is set to TRUE, this dependency -is not created, so the installation process will start immediately, +By default, the ``install`` target depends on the ``all`` target. This +has the effect, that when ``make install`` is invoked or ``INSTALL`` is +built, first the ``all`` target is built, then the installation starts. +If :variable:`CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_ALL_DEPENDENCY` is set to ``TRUE``, this +dependency is not created, so the installation process will start immediately, independent from whether the project has been completely built or not. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RPATH.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RPATH.rst index f16b2120f4..cc0ac21ee3 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RPATH.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RPATH.rst @@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ always installed without RPATH, even if RPATH is enabled when building. This can be useful for example to allow running tests from the build directory with RPATH enabled before the installation step. To omit RPATH in both the build and install steps, use -CMAKE_SKIP_RPATH instead. +:variable:`CMAKE_SKIP_RPATH` instead. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RULES.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RULES.rst index 5eda254425..44966f32f2 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RULES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RULES.rst @@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RULES Whether to disable generation of installation rules. -If TRUE, cmake will neither generate installaton rules nor -will it generate cmake_install.cmake files. This variable is FALSE by default. +If ``TRUE``, cmake will neither generate installaton rules nor +will it generate ``cmake_install.cmake`` files. This variable is ``FALSE`` by +default. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_RPATH.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_RPATH.rst index c93f67f53a..d7ce8e43d7 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_RPATH.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SKIP_RPATH.rst @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ CMAKE_SKIP_RPATH If true, do not add run time path information. -If this is set to TRUE, then the rpath information is not added to +If this is set to ``TRUE``, then the rpath information is not added to compiled executables. The default is to add rpath information if the platform supports it. This allows for easy running from the build tree. To omit RPATH in the install step, but not the build step, use -CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RPATH instead. +:variable:`CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RPATH` instead. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR.rst index 088fa8361c..3df0226dcc 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR.rst @@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ The path to the top level of the source tree. This is the full path to the top level of the current CMake source tree. For an in-source build, this would be the same as -CMAKE_BINARY_DIR. +:variable:`CMAKE_BINARY_DIR`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX.rst index c4de7da859..1310e9471d 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX.rst @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ This variable may be set to a path to install to when cross-compiling. This can be useful if the path in :variable:`CMAKE_SYSROOT` is read-only, or otherwise should remain pristine. -The CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX location is also used as a search prefix by the ``find_*`` -commands. This can be controlled by setting the :variable:`CMAKE_FIND_NO_INSTALL_PREFIX` -variable. +The ``CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX`` location is also used as a search prefix by the +``find_*`` commands. This can be controlled by setting the +:variable:`CMAKE_FIND_NO_INSTALL_PREFIX` variable. -If any RPATH/RUNPATH entries passed to the linker contain the CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX, -the matching path fragments are replaced with the :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX`. +If any RPATH/RUNPATH entries passed to the linker contain the +``CMAKE_STAGING_PREFIX``, the matching path fragments are replaced with the +:variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX`. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst index 0a3095d0b2..714b5cc3b1 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_PREFIX.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_PREFIX The prefix for static libraries that you link to. -The prefix to use for the name of a static library, lib on UNIX. +The prefix to use for the name of a static library, ``lib`` on UNIX. -CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_PREFIX_<LANG> overrides this for language <LANG>. +``CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_PREFIX_<LANG>`` overrides this for language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst index 4d07671e1d..28dc09dd30 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_SUFFIX.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_SUFFIX The suffix for static libraries that you link to. -The suffix to use for the end of a static library filename, .lib on +The suffix to use for the end of a static library filename, ``.lib`` on Windows. -CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_SUFFIX_<LANG> overrides this for language <LANG>. +``CMAKE_STATIC_LIBRARY_SUFFIX_<LANG>`` overrides this for language ``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst index 6cde24ddda..b9f8003c7f 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS_<CONFIG> Flags to be used when linking a static library. -Same as CMAKE_C_FLAGS_* but used by the linker when creating static +Same as ``CMAKE_C_FLAGS_*`` but used by the linker when creating static libraries. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM.rst index 23f5980874..c7d0d8a5d5 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_SYSTEM ------------ -Composit Name of OS CMake is compiling for. +Composite name of operating system CMake is compiling for. This variable is the composite of :variable:`CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME` and :variable:`CMAKE_SYSTEM_VERSION`, e.g. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME.rst index 189dc18fcd..0466da460d 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME ----------------- -Name of the OS CMake is building for. +Name of the operating system CMake is building for. -This is the name of the OS on which CMake is targeting. This variable -is the same as :variable:`CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_NAME` if you build for the +This is the name of the operating system on which CMake is targeting. This +variable is the same as :variable:`CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_NAME` if you build for the host system instead of the target system when cross compiling. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR.rst index 2f5313bc9c..09280dee63 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR.rst @@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ This variable is the same as :variable:`CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR` if you build for the host system instead of the target system when cross compiling. -* The Green Hills MULTI generator sets this to ``ARM`` by default +* The :generator:`Green Hills MULTI` generator sets this to ``ARM`` by default. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_VERSION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_VERSION.rst index 33510bbf99..3b3cdc56a5 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_VERSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_SYSTEM_VERSION.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_SYSTEM_VERSION -------------------- -The OS version CMake is building for. +The operating system version CMake is building for. This variable is the same as :variable:`CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_VERSION` if you build for the host system instead of the target system when diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE.rst index e1a65e12b7..168ee74c75 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE.rst @@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE Path to toolchain file supplied to :manual:`cmake(1)`. This variable is specified on the command line when cross-compiling with CMake. -It is the path to a file which is read early in the CMake run and which specifies -locations for compilers and toolchain utilities, and other target platform and -compiler related information. +It is the path to a file which is read early in the CMake run and which +specifies locations for compilers and toolchain utilities, and other target +platform and compiler related information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_TRY_COMPILE_CONFIGURATION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_TRY_COMPILE_CONFIGURATION.rst index a92feab5eb..d731f02c04 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_TRY_COMPILE_CONFIGURATION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_TRY_COMPILE_CONFIGURATION.rst @@ -1,9 +1,10 @@ CMAKE_TRY_COMPILE_CONFIGURATION ------------------------------- -Build configuration used for try_compile and try_run projects. +Build configuration used for :command:`try_compile` and :command:`try_run` +projects. -Projects built by try_compile and try_run are built synchronously -during the CMake configuration step. Therefore a specific build +Projects built by :command:`try_compile` and :command:`try_run` are built +synchronously during the CMake configuration step. Therefore a specific build configuration must be chosen even if the generated build system supports multiple configurations. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE.rst index 5a4c86bd10..9af0d97d43 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE.rst @@ -4,20 +4,20 @@ CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE Specify a CMake file that overrides platform information. CMake loads the specified file while enabling support for each -language from either the project() or enable_language() commands. It -is loaded after CMake's builtin compiler and platform information +language from either the :command:`project` or :command:`enable_language` +commands. It is loaded after CMake's builtin compiler and platform information modules have been loaded but before the information is used. The file may set platform information variables to override CMake's defaults. This feature is intended for use only in overriding information variables that must be set before CMake builds its first test project to check that the compiler for a language works. It should not be -used to load a file in cases that a normal include() will work. Use +used to load a file in cases that a normal :command:`include` will work. Use it only as a last resort for behavior that cannot be achieved any -other way. For example, one may set CMAKE_C_FLAGS_INIT to change the -default value used to initialize CMAKE_C_FLAGS before it is cached. -The override file should NOT be used to set anything that could be set -after languages are enabled, such as variables like -CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY that affect the placement of binaries. -Information set in the file will be used for try_compile and try_run -builds too. +other way. For example, one may set ``CMAKE_C_FLAGS_INIT`` to change the +default value used to initialize :variable:`CMAKE_C_FLAGS <CMAKE_<LANG>_FLAGS>` +before it is cached. The override file should NOT be used to set anything +that could be set after languages are enabled, such as variables like +:variable:`CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY` that affect the placement of +binaries. Information set in the file will be used for :command:`try_compile` +and :command:`try_run` builds too. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE_LANG.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE_LANG.rst index e6d2c68c64..e7139ac3c7 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE_LANG.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE_LANG.rst @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE_<LANG> ------------------------------------- -Specify a CMake file that overrides platform information for <LANG>. +Specify a CMake file that overrides platform information for ``<LANG>``. -This is a language-specific version of CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE -loaded only when enabling language <LANG>. +This is a language-specific version of +:variable:`CMAKE_USER_MAKE_RULES_OVERRIDE` loaded only when enabling language +``<LANG>``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE.rst index 2420a25e1e..232a2fd0ff 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE Enable verbose output from Makefile builds. -This variable is a cache entry initialized (to FALSE) by +This variable is a cache entry initialized (to ``FALSE``) by the :command:`project` command. Users may enable the option in their local build tree to get more verbose output from Makefile builds and show each command line as it is launched. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_INCLUDE_INSTALL_TO_DEFAULT_BUILD.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_INCLUDE_INSTALL_TO_DEFAULT_BUILD.rst index 68f1ff6f5c..f54472ad1f 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_INCLUDE_INSTALL_TO_DEFAULT_BUILD.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_INCLUDE_INSTALL_TO_DEFAULT_BUILD.rst @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ CMAKE_VS_INCLUDE_INSTALL_TO_DEFAULT_BUILD ----------------------------------------- -Include INSTALL target to default build. +Include ``INSTALL`` target to default build. -In Visual Studio solution, by default the INSTALL target will not be part of -the default build. Setting this variable will enable the INSTALL target to be -part of the default build. +In Visual Studio solution, by default the ``INSTALL`` target will not be part +of the default build. Setting this variable will enable the ``INSTALL`` target +to be part of the default build. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_INTEL_Fortran_PROJECT_VERSION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_INTEL_Fortran_PROJECT_VERSION.rst index 7e9d317f1f..0be10e5a07 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_INTEL_Fortran_PROJECT_VERSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_INTEL_Fortran_PROJECT_VERSION.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_VS_INTEL_Fortran_PROJECT_VERSION -------------------------------------- -When generating for Visual Studio 7 or greater with the Intel Fortran -plugin installed, this specifies the .vfproj project file format +When generating for :generator:`Visual Studio 7` or greater with the Intel +Fortran plugin installed, this specifies the ``.vfproj`` project file format version. This is intended for internal use by CMake and should not be used by project code. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_PLATFORM_TOOLSET.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_PLATFORM_TOOLSET.rst index 08c6061725..144a41dc64 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_PLATFORM_TOOLSET.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_VS_PLATFORM_TOOLSET.rst @@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ Visual Studio Platform Toolset name. VS 10 and above use MSBuild under the hood and support multiple compiler toolchains. CMake may specify a toolset explicitly, such as -"v110" for VS 11 or "Windows7.1SDK" for 64-bit support in VS 10 +``v110`` for VS 11 or ``Windows7.1SDK`` for 64-bit support in VS 10 Express. CMake provides the name of the chosen toolset in this variable. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED.rst index 2a13895070..7b8533cea6 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED.rst @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED Whether to issue deprecation warnings for macros and functions. -If TRUE, this can be used by macros and functions to issue deprecation -warnings. This variable is FALSE by default. +If ``TRUE``, this can be used by macros and functions to issue deprecation +warnings. This variable is ``FALSE`` by default. These warnings can be enabled with the ``-Wdeprecated`` option, or disabled with the ``-Wno-deprecated`` option, when running diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst index f6a188d1c9..81c1158c26 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ CMAKE_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION ------------------------------------------ -Ask cmake_install.cmake script to warn each time a file with absolute INSTALL DESTINATION is encountered. +Ask ``cmake_install.cmake`` script to warn each time a file with absolute +``INSTALL DESTINATION`` is encountered. -This variable is used by CMake-generated cmake_install.cmake scripts. -If one sets this variable to ON while running the script, it may get +This variable is used by CMake-generated ``cmake_install.cmake`` scripts. +If one sets this variable to ``ON`` while running the script, it may get warning messages from the script. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_WIN32_EXECUTABLE.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_WIN32_EXECUTABLE.rst index 3e1e0dd71e..b96abba7b9 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_WIN32_EXECUTABLE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_WIN32_EXECUTABLE.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ CMAKE_WIN32_EXECUTABLE ---------------------- -Default value for WIN32_EXECUTABLE of targets. +Default value for :prop_tgt:`WIN32_EXECUTABLE` of targets. -This variable is used to initialize the WIN32_EXECUTABLE property on -all the targets. See that target property for additional information. +This variable is used to initialize the :prop_tgt:`WIN32_EXECUTABLE` property +on all the targets. See that target property for additional information. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_an-attribute.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_an-attribute.rst index 096f64e0f4..122b9f6b07 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_an-attribute.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_an-attribute.rst @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ CMAKE_XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_<an-attribute> Set Xcode target attributes directly. -Tell the Xcode generator to set '<an-attribute>' to a given value in -the generated Xcode project. Ignored on other generators. +Tell the :generator:`Xcode` generator to set '<an-attribute>' to a given value +in the generated Xcode project. Ignored on other generators. See the :prop_tgt:`XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_<an-attribute>` target property to set attributes on a specific target. diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_XCODE_PLATFORM_TOOLSET.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_XCODE_PLATFORM_TOOLSET.rst index f0a4841f7f..210da52d56 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_XCODE_PLATFORM_TOOLSET.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_XCODE_PLATFORM_TOOLSET.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CMAKE_XCODE_PLATFORM_TOOLSET Xcode compiler selection. -Xcode supports selection of a compiler from one of the installed +:generator:`Xcode` supports selection of a compiler from one of the installed toolsets. CMake provides the name of the chosen toolset in this -variable, if any is explicitly selected (e.g. via the cmake -T -option). +variable, if any is explicitly selected (e.g. via the :manual:`cmake(1)` +``-T`` option). diff --git a/Help/variable/CPACK_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES.rst b/Help/variable/CPACK_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES.rst index d83662937f..928fe45897 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CPACK_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CPACK_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES.rst @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ CPACK_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES -------------------------------- -List of files which have been installed using an ABSOLUTE DESTINATION path. +List of files which have been installed using an ``ABSOLUTE DESTINATION`` path. This variable is a Read-Only variable which is set internally by CPack during installation and before packaging using -CMAKE_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES defined in cmake_install.cmake +:variable:`CMAKE_ABSOLUTE_DESTINATION_FILES` defined in ``cmake_install.cmake`` scripts. The value can be used within CPack project configuration -file and/or CPack<GEN>.cmake file of <GEN> generator. +file and/or ``CPack<GEN>.cmake`` file of ``<GEN>`` generator. diff --git a/Help/variable/CPACK_COMPONENT_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY.rst b/Help/variable/CPACK_COMPONENT_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY.rst index e938978040..6cf75e4435 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CPACK_COMPONENT_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CPACK_COMPONENT_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ CPACK_COMPONENT_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY Boolean toggle to include/exclude top level directory (component case). -Similar usage as CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY but for the -component case. See CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY documentation -for the detail. +Similar usage as :variable:`CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY` but for the +component case. See :variable:`CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY` +documentation for the detail. diff --git a/Help/variable/CPACK_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst b/Help/variable/CPACK_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst index 4d96385342..5dad6bd686 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CPACK_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CPACK_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst @@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ CPACK_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION ------------------------------------------- -Ask CPack to error out as soon as a file with absolute INSTALL DESTINATION is encountered. +Ask CPack to error out as soon as a file with absolute ``INSTALL DESTINATION`` +is encountered. The fatal error is emitted before the installation of the offending -file takes place. Some CPack generators, like NSIS,enforce this +file takes place. Some CPack generators, like NSIS, enforce this internally. This variable triggers the definition -ofCMAKE_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION when CPack runsVariables -common to all CPack generators +of :variable:`CMAKE_ERROR_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION` when CPack +runs. diff --git a/Help/variable/CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY.rst b/Help/variable/CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY.rst index 4f96bff57c..b8e9105a42 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY.rst @@ -4,16 +4,17 @@ CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY Boolean toggle to include/exclude top level directory. When preparing a package CPack installs the item under the so-called -top level directory. The purpose of is to include (set to 1 or ON or -TRUE) the top level directory in the package or not (set to 0 or OFF -or FALSE). +top level directory. The purpose of is to include (set to ``1`` or ``ON`` or +``TRUE``) the top level directory in the package or not (set to ``0`` or +``OFF`` or ``FALSE``). Each CPack generator has a built-in default value for this variable. E.g. Archive generators (ZIP, TGZ, ...) includes the top level whereas RPM or DEB don't. The user may override the default value by setting this variable. -There is a similar variable CPACK_COMPONENT_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY -which may be used to override the behavior for the component packaging +There is a similar variable +:variable:`CPACK_COMPONENT_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY` which may be used +to override the behavior for the component packaging case which may have different default value for historical (now backward compatibility) reason. diff --git a/Help/variable/CPACK_INSTALL_SCRIPT.rst b/Help/variable/CPACK_INSTALL_SCRIPT.rst index 59b8cd724f..12a48a40dc 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CPACK_INSTALL_SCRIPT.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CPACK_INSTALL_SCRIPT.rst @@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ Extra CMake script provided by the user. If set this CMake script will be executed by CPack during its local [CPack-private] installation which is done right before packaging the -files. The script is not called by e.g.: make install. +files. The script is not called by e.g.: ``make install``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst b/Help/variable/CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst index f9cfa1b88f..f423e2e7f6 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX.rst @@ -3,11 +3,13 @@ CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX The prefix used in the built package. -Each CPack generator has a default value (like /usr). This default -value may be overwritten from the CMakeLists.txt or the cpack command -line by setting an alternative value. +Each CPack generator has a default value (like ``/usr``). This default +value may be overwritten from the ``CMakeLists.txt`` or the :manual:`cpack(1)` +command line by setting an alternative value. Example: -e.g. set(CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX "/opt") +:: -This is not the same purpose as CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX which is used + set(CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX "/opt") + +This is not the same purpose as :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` which is used when installing from the build tree without building a package. diff --git a/Help/variable/CPACK_SET_DESTDIR.rst b/Help/variable/CPACK_SET_DESTDIR.rst index 69d82e6dcf..27fd355cec 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CPACK_SET_DESTDIR.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CPACK_SET_DESTDIR.rst @@ -1,30 +1,31 @@ CPACK_SET_DESTDIR ----------------- -Boolean toggle to make CPack use DESTDIR mechanism when packaging. +Boolean toggle to make CPack use ``DESTDIR`` mechanism when packaging. -DESTDIR means DESTination DIRectory. It is commonly used by makefile +``DESTDIR`` means DESTination DIRectory. It is commonly used by makefile users in order to install software at non-default location. It is a basic relocation mechanism that should not be used on Windows (see -CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX documentation). It is usually invoked like this: +:variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` documentation). It is usually invoked like +this: :: make DESTDIR=/home/john install which will install the concerned software using the installation -prefix, e.g. "/usr/local" prepended with the DESTDIR value which -finally gives "/home/john/usr/local". When preparing a package, CPack +prefix, e.g. ``/usr/local`` prepended with the ``DESTDIR`` value which +finally gives ``/home/john/usr/local``. When preparing a package, CPack first installs the items to be packaged in a local (to the build tree) -directory by using the same DESTDIR mechanism. Nevertheless, if -CPACK_SET_DESTDIR is set then CPack will set DESTDIR before doing the +directory by using the same ``DESTDIR`` mechanism. Nevertheless, if +``CPACK_SET_DESTDIR`` is set then CPack will set ``DESTDIR`` before doing the local install. The most noticeable difference is that without -CPACK_SET_DESTDIR, CPack uses CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX as a -prefix whereas with CPACK_SET_DESTDIR set, CPack will use -CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX as a prefix. +``CPACK_SET_DESTDIR``, CPack uses :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX` +as a prefix whereas with ``CPACK_SET_DESTDIR`` set, CPack will use +:variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` as a prefix. -Manually setting CPACK_SET_DESTDIR may help (or simply be necessary) -if some install rules uses absolute DESTINATION (see CMake INSTALL -command). However, starting with CPack/CMake 2.8.3 RPM and DEB -installers tries to handle DESTDIR automatically so that it is seldom -necessary for the user to set it. +Manually setting ``CPACK_SET_DESTDIR`` may help (or simply be necessary) +if some install rules uses absolute ``DESTINATION`` (see CMake +:command:`install` command). However, starting with CPack/CMake 2.8.3 RPM +and DEB installers tries to handle ``DESTDIR`` automatically so that it is +seldom necessary for the user to set it. diff --git a/Help/variable/CPACK_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst b/Help/variable/CPACK_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst index 8d6f54fc1c..3fc5cca0e3 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CPACK_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CPACK_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION.rst @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ CPACK_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION ------------------------------------------ -Ask CPack to warn each time a file with absolute INSTALL DESTINATION is encountered. +Ask CPack to warn each time a file with absolute ``INSTALL DESTINATION`` is +encountered. This variable triggers the definition of -CMAKE_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION when CPack runs -cmake_install.cmake scripts. +:variable:`CMAKE_WARN_ON_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_DESTINATION` when CPack runs +``cmake_install.cmake`` scripts. diff --git a/Help/variable/CTEST_COVERAGE_COMMAND.rst b/Help/variable/CTEST_COVERAGE_COMMAND.rst index a669dd78de..0491d42048 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CTEST_COVERAGE_COMMAND.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CTEST_COVERAGE_COMMAND.rst @@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ Java project can generate a series of XML files. The Cobertura Coverage parser expects to read the coverage data from a single XML file which contains the coverage data for all modules. -Cobertura has a program with the ability to merge given cobertura.ser files +Cobertura has a program with the ability to merge given ``cobertura.ser`` files and then another program to generate a combined XML file from the previous merged file. For command line testing, this can be done by hand prior to CTest looking for the coverage files. For script builds, set the ``CTEST_COVERAGE_COMMAND`` variable to point to a file which will -perform these same steps, such as a .sh or .bat file. +perform these same steps, such as a ``.sh`` or ``.bat`` file. .. code-block:: cmake @@ -35,17 +35,17 @@ the :command:`configure_file` command and might contain the following code: cobertura-report --datafile coberturamerge.ser --destination . \ --format xml $SourceDirs -The script uses ``find`` to capture the paths to all of the cobertura.ser files -found below the project's source directory. It keeps the list of files and -supplies it as an argument to the ``cobertura-merge`` program. The ``--datafile`` -argument signifies where the result of the merge will be kept. +The script uses ``find`` to capture the paths to all of the ``cobertura.ser`` +files found below the project's source directory. It keeps the list of files +and supplies it as an argument to the ``cobertura-merge`` program. The +``--datafile`` argument signifies where the result of the merge will be kept. The combined ``coberturamerge.ser`` file is then used to generate the XML report -using the ``cobertura-report`` program. The call to the cobertura-report program -requires some named arguments. +using the ``cobertura-report`` program. The call to the cobertura-report +program requires some named arguments. ``--datafila`` - path to the merged .ser file + path to the merged ``.ser`` file ``--destination`` path to put the output files(s) @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ requires some named arguments. file format to write output in: xml or html The rest of the supplied arguments consist of the full paths to the -/src/main/java directories of each module within the souce tree. These +``/src/main/java`` directories of each module within the souce tree. These directories are needed and should not be forgotten. .. _`Cobertura`: http://cobertura.github.io/cobertura/ diff --git a/Help/variable/CTEST_MEMORYCHECK_TYPE.rst b/Help/variable/CTEST_MEMORYCHECK_TYPE.rst index f1087c0a13..b963293541 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CTEST_MEMORYCHECK_TYPE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CTEST_MEMORYCHECK_TYPE.rst @@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ CTEST_MEMORYCHECK_TYPE Specify the CTest ``MemoryCheckType`` setting in a :manual:`ctest(1)` dashboard client script. -Valid values are Valgrind, Purify, BoundsChecker, and ThreadSanitizer, -AddressSanitizer, MemorySanitizer, and UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer. +Valid values are ``Valgrind``, ``Purify``, ``BoundsChecker``, and +``ThreadSanitizer``, ``AddressSanitizer``, ``MemorySanitizer``, and +``UndefinedBehaviorSanitizer``. diff --git a/Help/variable/CYGWIN.rst b/Help/variable/CYGWIN.rst index c16887855a..0039e071fa 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CYGWIN.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CYGWIN.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ CYGWIN ------ -True for Cygwin. +``True`` for Cygwin. -Set to true when using Cygwin. +Set to ``true`` when using Cygwin. diff --git a/Help/variable/ENV.rst b/Help/variable/ENV.rst index 977afc3c2a..368152aeb5 100644 --- a/Help/variable/ENV.rst +++ b/Help/variable/ENV.rst @@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ ENV Access environment variables. -Use the syntax $ENV{VAR} to read environment variable VAR. See also -the set() command to set ENV{VAR}. +Use the syntax ``$ENV{VAR}`` to read environment variable ``VAR``. See also +the :command:`set` command to set ``ENV{VAR}``. diff --git a/Help/variable/EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH.rst b/Help/variable/EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH.rst index 7079230566..26d3e92a10 100644 --- a/Help/variable/EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH.rst +++ b/Help/variable/EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH.rst @@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH Old executable location variable. -The target property RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY supercedes this variable -for a target if it is set. Executable targets are otherwise placed in +The target property :prop_tgt:`RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY` supercedes this +variable for a target if it is set. Executable targets are otherwise placed in this directory. diff --git a/Help/variable/LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH.rst b/Help/variable/LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH.rst index 1c1f8ae9a7..ba02911e6d 100644 --- a/Help/variable/LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH.rst +++ b/Help/variable/LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH.rst @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH Old library location variable. -The target properties ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY, -LIBRARY_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY, and RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY supercede this -variable for a target if they are set. Library targets are otherwise -placed in this directory. +The target properties :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY`, +:prop_tgt:`LIBRARY_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY`, and :prop_tgt:`RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY` +supercede this variable for a target if they are set. Library targets are +otherwise placed in this directory. diff --git a/Help/variable/MINGW.rst b/Help/variable/MINGW.rst index 521d41727a..6d29be462d 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MINGW.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MINGW.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MINGW ----- -True when using MinGW +``True`` when using MinGW -Set to true when the compiler is some version of MinGW. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is some version of MinGW. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC.rst index e9f931b508..913ed080ca 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC ---- -True when using Microsoft Visual C +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++. -Set to true when the compiler is some version of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is some version of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC10.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC10.rst index 894c5aab08..33692ad20a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC10.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC10.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC10 ------ -True when using Microsoft Visual C 10.0 +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0 -Set to true when the compiler is version 10.0 of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is version 10.0 of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC11.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC11.rst index fe25297535..3ab606d414 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC11.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC11.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC11 ------ -True when using Microsoft Visual C 11.0 +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++ 11.0 -Set to true when the compiler is version 11.0 of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is version 11.0 of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC12.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC12.rst index 216d3d3222..15fa64b96a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC12.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC12.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC12 ------ -True when using Microsoft Visual C 12.0 +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++ 12.0. -Set to true when the compiler is version 12.0 of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is version 12.0 of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC14.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC14.rst index 33c782b746..0b9125de6b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC14.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC14.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC14 ------ -True when using Microsoft Visual C 14.0 +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0. -Set to true when the compiler is version 14.0 of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is version 14.0 of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC60.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC60.rst index 572e9f47fb..14f09cfadb 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC60.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC60.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC60 ------ -True when using Microsoft Visual C 6.0 +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0. -Set to true when the compiler is version 6.0 of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is version 6.0 of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC70.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC70.rst index b1b7a8817d..76fa96fa9a 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC70.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC70.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC70 ------ -True when using Microsoft Visual C 7.0 +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++ 7.0. -Set to true when the compiler is version 7.0 of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is version 7.0 of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC71.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC71.rst index af309a6a67..d69d4fc10f 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC71.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC71.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC71 ------ -True when using Microsoft Visual C 7.1 +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1. -Set to true when the compiler is version 7.1 of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is version 7.1 of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC80.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC80.rst index 306c67f5e8..b17777c793 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC80.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC80.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC80 ------ -True when using Microsoft Visual C 8.0 +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0. -Set to true when the compiler is version 8.0 of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is version 8.0 of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC90.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC90.rst index 3cfcc672d4..7162d6c4ec 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC90.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC90.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ MSVC90 ------ -True when using Microsoft Visual C 9.0 +``True`` when using Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0. -Set to true when the compiler is version 9.0 of Microsoft Visual C. +Set to ``true`` when the compiler is version 9.0 of Microsoft Visual C++. diff --git a/Help/variable/MSVC_IDE.rst b/Help/variable/MSVC_IDE.rst index 055f876be1..027d1bc8c0 100644 --- a/Help/variable/MSVC_IDE.rst +++ b/Help/variable/MSVC_IDE.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ MSVC_IDE -------- -True when using the Microsoft Visual C IDE +``True`` when using the Microsoft Visual C++ IDE. -Set to true when the target platform is the Microsoft Visual C IDE, as +Set to ``true`` when the target platform is the Microsoft Visual C++ IDE, as opposed to the command line compiler. diff --git a/Help/variable/UNIX.rst b/Help/variable/UNIX.rst index 82e3454273..0877b7c075 100644 --- a/Help/variable/UNIX.rst +++ b/Help/variable/UNIX.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ UNIX ---- -True for UNIX and UNIX like operating systems. +``True`` for UNIX and UNIX like operating systems. -Set to true when the target system is UNIX or UNIX like (i.e. APPLE -and CYGWIN). +Set to ``true`` when the target system is UNIX or UNIX like (i.e. +:variable:`APPLE` and :variable:`CYGWIN`). diff --git a/Help/variable/WIN32.rst b/Help/variable/WIN32.rst index 8cf7bf35e2..218906955d 100644 --- a/Help/variable/WIN32.rst +++ b/Help/variable/WIN32.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ WIN32 ----- -True on windows systems, including win64. +``True`` on Windows systems, including Win64. -Set to true when the target system is Windows. +Set to ``true`` when the target system is Windows. diff --git a/Help/variable/XCODE_VERSION.rst b/Help/variable/XCODE_VERSION.rst index b6f04037d1..b85d41e91b 100644 --- a/Help/variable/XCODE_VERSION.rst +++ b/Help/variable/XCODE_VERSION.rst @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ XCODE_VERSION ------------- -Version of Xcode (Xcode generator only). +Version of Xcode (:generator:`Xcode` generator only). Under the Xcode generator, this is the version of Xcode as specified -in "Xcode.app/Contents/version.plist" (such as "3.1.2"). +in ``Xcode.app/Contents/version.plist`` (such as ``3.1.2``). |