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diff --git a/Help/command/try_compile.rst b/Help/command/try_compile.rst index 7e13ab166e..ca8fc77fab 100644 --- a/Help/command/try_compile.rst +++ b/Help/command/try_compile.rst @@ -156,7 +156,9 @@ the type of target used for the source file signature. Set the :variable:`CMAKE_TRY_COMPILE_PLATFORM_VARIABLES` variable to specify variables that must be propagated into the test project. This variable is -meant for use only in toolchain files. +meant for use only in toolchain files and is only honored by the +``try_compile()`` command for the source files form, not when given a whole +project. If :policy:`CMP0067` is set to ``NEW``, or any of the ``<LANG>_STANDARD``, ``<LANG>_STANDARD_REQUIRED``, or ``<LANG>_EXTENSIONS`` options are used, |