Check* functions family: add support for LINK_OPTIONS

Fixes: #18521

19 files changed, 348 insertions, 162 deletions

diff --git a/Help/release/dev/check-functions-LINK_OPTIONS.rst b/Help/release/dev/check-functions-LINK_OPTIONS.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6bfed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Help/release/dev/check-functions-LINK_OPTIONS.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+check-functions-LINK_OPTIONS
+----------------------------
+
+* The family of modules to check capabilities (like
+  :module:`CheckCSourceCompiles`) gain capability to manage ``LINK_OPTIONS``.
diff --git a/Modules/CMakePushCheckState.cmake b/Modules/CMakePushCheckState.cmake
index 7628d1a..f6bfc12 100644
--- a/Modules/CMakePushCheckState.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CMakePushCheckState.cmake
@@ -7,26 +7,27 @@ CMakePushCheckState
 
 
 
-This module defines three macros: CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE()
-CMAKE_POP_CHECK_STATE() and CMAKE_RESET_CHECK_STATE() These macros can
+This module defines three macros: ``CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE()``
+``CMAKE_POP_CHECK_STATE()`` and ``CMAKE_RESET_CHECK_STATE()`` These macros can
 be used to save, restore and reset (i.e., clear contents) the state of
-the variables CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS, CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS,
-CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES, CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES and CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES
-used by the various Check-files coming with CMake, like e.g.
-check_function_exists() etc.  The variable contents are pushed on a
-stack, pushing multiple times is supported.  This is useful e.g.  when
-executing such tests in a Find-module, where they have to be set, but
-after the Find-module has been executed they should have the same
-value as they had before.
-
-CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE() macro receives optional argument RESET.
-Whether it's specified, CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE() will set all
-CMAKE_REQUIRED_* variables to empty values, same as
-CMAKE_RESET_CHECK_STATE() call will do.
+the variables ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS``, ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS``,
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``, ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``,
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES`` and ``CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES`` used by the
+various Check-files coming with CMake, like e.g. ``check_function_exists()``
+etc.
+The variable contents are pushed on a stack, pushing multiple times is
+supported.  This is useful e.g.  when executing such tests in a Find-module,
+where they have to be set, but after the Find-module has been executed they
+should have the same value as they had before.
+
+``CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE()`` macro receives optional argument ``RESET``.
+Whether it's specified, ``CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE()`` will set all
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_*`` variables to empty values, same as
+``CMAKE_RESET_CHECK_STATE()`` call will do.
 
 Usage:
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
    cmake_push_check_state(RESET)
    set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS -DSOME_MORE_DEF)
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ macro(CMAKE_RESET_CHECK_STATE)
    set(CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES)
    set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES)
    set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS)
+   set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
    set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
    set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS)
    set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET)
@@ -56,12 +58,13 @@ macro(CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE)
 
    math(EXPR _CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER "${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}+1")
 
-   set(_CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}  ${CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES})
-   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}    ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES})
-   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER} ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS})
-   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}   ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
-   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}       ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS})
-   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}       ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET})
+   set(_CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}    ${CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES})
+   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}      ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES})
+   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}   ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS})
+   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}  ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}     ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
+   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}         ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS})
+   set(_CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}         ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET})
 
    if (${ARGC} GREATER 0 AND "${ARGV0}" STREQUAL "RESET")
       cmake_reset_check_state()
@@ -74,12 +77,13 @@ macro(CMAKE_POP_CHECK_STATE)
 # don't pop more than we pushed
    if("${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}" GREATER "0")
 
-      set(CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES  ${_CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
-      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES    ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
-      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
-      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES   ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
-      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS       ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
-      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET       ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
+      set(CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES    ${_CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
+      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES      ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
+      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS   ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
+      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS  ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
+      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES     ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
+      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS         ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
+      set(CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET         ${_CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET_SAVE_${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}})
 
       math(EXPR _CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER "${_CMAKE_PUSH_CHECK_STATE_COUNTER}-1")
    endif()
diff --git a/Modules/CheckCSourceCompiles.cmake b/Modules/CheckCSourceCompiles.cmake
index 5b0b70e..77ba0cc 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckCSourceCompiles.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckCSourceCompiles.cmake
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ Check if given C source compiles and links into an executable.
     ``try_compile()``, i.e. the contents of the :prop_dir:`INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES`
     directory property will be ignored.
 
+  ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+    A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link
+    command (see :command:`try_compile` for further details).
+
   ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
     A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
     command. These can be the name of system libraries or they can be
@@ -78,6 +82,12 @@ macro(CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES SOURCE VAR)
     endforeach()
     set(MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS
       "-D${VAR} ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS}")
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -100,6 +110,7 @@ macro(CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES SOURCE VAR)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/CMakeTmp/src.c
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS}
       "${CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_INCLUDES}"
diff --git a/Modules/CheckCSourceRuns.cmake b/Modules/CheckCSourceRuns.cmake
index e682b29..eba70f2 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckCSourceRuns.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckCSourceRuns.cmake
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ subsequently be run.
     ``try_run()``, i.e. the contents of the :prop_dir:`INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES`
     directory property will be ignored.
 
+  ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+    A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link
+    command (see :command:`try_run` for further details).
+
   ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
     A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
     command. These can be the name of system libraries or they can be
@@ -66,6 +70,12 @@ macro(CHECK_C_SOURCE_RUNS SOURCE VAR)
   if(NOT DEFINED "${VAR}")
     set(MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS
       "-D${VAR} ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS}")
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -88,6 +98,7 @@ macro(CHECK_C_SOURCE_RUNS SOURCE VAR)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/CMakeTmp/src.c
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${CHECK_C_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS}
       -DCMAKE_SKIP_RPATH:BOOL=${CMAKE_SKIP_RPATH}
diff --git a/Modules/CheckCXXSourceCompiles.cmake b/Modules/CheckCXXSourceCompiles.cmake
index f7ec8eb..cc457a5 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckCXXSourceCompiles.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckCXXSourceCompiles.cmake
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ Check if given C++ source compiles and links into an executable.
     ``try_compile()``, i.e. the contents of the :prop_dir:`INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES`
     directory property will be ignored.
 
+  ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+    A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link
+    command (see :command:`try_compile` for further details).
+
   ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
     A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
     command. These can be the name of system libraries or they can be
@@ -79,6 +83,12 @@ macro(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES SOURCE VAR)
 
     set(MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS
       "-D${VAR} ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS}")
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -101,6 +111,7 @@ macro(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES SOURCE VAR)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/CMakeTmp/src.cxx
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS}
       "${CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_INCLUDES}"
diff --git a/Modules/CheckCXXSourceRuns.cmake b/Modules/CheckCXXSourceRuns.cmake
index bdc2291..7db976b 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckCXXSourceRuns.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckCXXSourceRuns.cmake
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ subsequently be run.
     ``try_run()``, i.e. the contents of the :prop_dir:`INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES`
     directory property will be ignored.
 
+  ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+    A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link
+    command (see :command:`try_run` for further details).
+
   ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
     A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
     command. These can be the name of system libraries or they can be
@@ -66,6 +70,12 @@ macro(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_RUNS SOURCE VAR)
   if(NOT DEFINED "${VAR}")
     set(MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS
       "-D${VAR} ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS}")
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -88,6 +98,7 @@ macro(CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_RUNS SOURCE VAR)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/CMakeTmp/src.cxx
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${CHECK_CXX_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS}
       -DCMAKE_SKIP_RPATH:BOOL=${CMAKE_SKIP_RPATH}
diff --git a/Modules/CheckCXXSymbolExists.cmake b/Modules/CheckCXXSymbolExists.cmake
index d067001..970e301 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckCXXSymbolExists.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckCXXSymbolExists.cmake
@@ -7,35 +7,42 @@ CheckCXXSymbolExists
 
 Check if a symbol exists as a function, variable, or macro in C++
 
-.. code-block:: cmake
+.. command:: CHECK_CXX_SYMBOL_EXISTS
 
-  CHECK_CXX_SYMBOL_EXISTS(<symbol> <files> <variable>)
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
-Check that the ``<symbol>`` is available after including given header
-``<files>`` and store the result in a ``<variable>``.  Specify the list of
-files in one argument as a semicolon-separated list.
-CHECK_CXX_SYMBOL_EXISTS() can be used to check in C++ files, as
-opposed to CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS(), which works only for C.
+    CHECK_CXX_SYMBOL_EXISTS(<symbol> <files> <variable>)
 
-If the header files define the symbol as a macro it is considered
-available and assumed to work.  If the header files declare the symbol
-as a function or variable then the symbol must also be available for
-linking.  If the symbol is a type or enum value it will not be
-recognized (consider using CheckTypeSize or CheckCSourceCompiles).
+  Check that the ``<symbol>`` is available after including given header
+  ``<files>`` and store the result in a ``<variable>``.  Specify the list of
+  files in one argument as a semicolon-separated list.
+  ``CHECK_CXX_SYMBOL_EXISTS()`` can be used to check in C++ files, as
+  opposed to ``CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS()``, which works only for ``C``.
+
+  If the header files define the symbol as a macro it is considered
+  available and assumed to work.  If the header files declare the symbol
+  as a function or variable then the symbol must also be available for
+  linking.  If the symbol is a type or enum value it will not be
+  recognized (consider using :module:`CheckTypeSize`
+  or :module:`CheckCSourceCompiles`).
 
 The following variables may be set before calling this macro to modify
 the way the check is run:
 
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS``
-   string of compile command line flags
+  string of compile command line flags.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS``
-   list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of macros to define (-DFOO=bar).
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES``
-   list of include directories
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of header search paths to pass to
+  the compiler.
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link command.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
-   list of libraries to link
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
+  command. See policy :policy:`CMP0075`.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET``
-   execute quietly without messages
+  execute quietly without messages.
 #]=======================================================================]
 
 include_guard(GLOBAL)
diff --git a/Modules/CheckFortranFunctionExists.cmake b/Modules/CheckFortranFunctionExists.cmake
index dc371aa..7ca205a 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckFortranFunctionExists.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckFortranFunctionExists.cmake
@@ -5,24 +5,33 @@
 CheckFortranFunctionExists
 --------------------------
 
-:command:`Macro <macro>` which checks if a Fortran function exists.
+Check if a Fortran function exists.
 
-.. code-block:: cmake
+.. command:: CHECK_FORTRAN_FUNCTION_EXISTS
 
-  CHECK_FORTRAN_FUNCTION_EXISTS(<function> <result>)
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
-where
+    CHECK_FORTRAN_FUNCTION_EXISTS(<function> <result>)
 
-``<function>``
-  the name of the Fortran function
-``<result>``
-  variable to store the result; will be created as an internal cache variable.
+  where
+
+  ``<function>``
+    the name of the Fortran function
+  ``<result>``
+    variable to store the result; will be created as an internal cache variable.
 
 The following variables may be set before calling this macro to modify
 the way the check is run:
 
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+  A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link
+  command (see :command:`try_compile` for further details).
+
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
-  list of libraries to link
+  A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
+  command. These can be the name of system libraries or they can be
+  :ref:`Imported Targets <Imported Targets>` (see :command:`try_compile` for
+  further details).
 #]=======================================================================]
 
 include_guard(GLOBAL)
@@ -30,6 +39,12 @@ include_guard(GLOBAL)
 macro(CHECK_FORTRAN_FUNCTION_EXISTS FUNCTION VARIABLE)
   if(NOT DEFINED ${VARIABLE})
     message(STATUS "Looking for Fortran ${FUNCTION}")
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LIBRARIES
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -48,6 +63,7 @@ macro(CHECK_FORTRAN_FUNCTION_EXISTS FUNCTION VARIABLE)
     try_compile(${VARIABLE}
     ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
     ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/CMakeTmp/testFortranCompiler.f
+    ${CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS}
     ${CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LIBRARIES}
     OUTPUT_VARIABLE OUTPUT
     )
diff --git a/Modules/CheckFortranSourceCompiles.cmake b/Modules/CheckFortranSourceCompiles.cmake
index 977b7b4..b3e83dd 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckFortranSourceCompiles.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckFortranSourceCompiles.cmake
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ Check if given Fortran source compiles and links into an executable.
     ``try_compile()``, i.e. the contents of the :prop_dir:`INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES`
     directory property will be ignored.
 
+  ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+    A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link
+    command (see :command:`try_compile` for further details).
+
   ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
     A :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
     command. These can be the name of system libraries or they can be
@@ -88,6 +92,12 @@ macro(CHECK_Fortran_SOURCE_COMPILES SOURCE VAR)
     endif()
     set(MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS
       "-D${VAR} ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS}")
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_Fortran_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_Fortran_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_Fortran_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -110,6 +120,7 @@ macro(CHECK_Fortran_SOURCE_COMPILES SOURCE VAR)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/CMakeTmp/src.${_SRC_EXT}
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_Fortran_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${CHECK_Fortran_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS}
       "${CHECK_Fortran_SOURCE_COMPILES_ADD_INCLUDES}"
diff --git a/Modules/CheckFunctionExists.cmake b/Modules/CheckFunctionExists.cmake
index cbec739..c39144f 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckFunctionExists.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckFunctionExists.cmake
@@ -7,27 +7,33 @@ CheckFunctionExists
 
 Check if a C function can be linked
 
-.. code-block:: cmake
+.. command:: check_function_exists
 
-  check_function_exists(<function> <variable>)
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
-Checks that the ``<function>`` is provided by libraries on the system and store
-the result in a ``<variable>``, which will be created as an internal
-cache variable.
+    check_function_exists(<function> <variable>)
+
+  Checks that the ``<function>`` is provided by libraries on the system and store
+  the result in a ``<variable>``, which will be created as an internal
+  cache variable.
 
 The following variables may be set before calling this macro to modify the
 way the check is run:
 
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS``
-  string of compile command line flags
+  string of compile command line flags.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS``
-  list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of macros to define (-DFOO=bar).
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES``
-  list of include directories
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of header search paths to pass to
+  the compiler.
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link command.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
-  list of libraries to link
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
+  command. See policy :policy:`CMP0075`.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET``
-  execute quietly without messages
+  execute quietly without messages.
 
 .. note::
 
@@ -53,6 +59,12 @@ macro(CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS FUNCTION VARIABLE)
     if(NOT CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET)
       message(STATUS "Looking for ${FUNCTION}")
     endif()
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LIBRARIES
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -79,6 +91,7 @@ macro(CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS FUNCTION VARIABLE)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${_cfe_source}
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_FUNCTION_DEFINITIONS}
       "${CHECK_FUNCTION_EXISTS_ADD_INCLUDES}"
diff --git a/Modules/CheckIncludeFile.cmake b/Modules/CheckIncludeFile.cmake
index 87dac4f..d7b9481 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckIncludeFile.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckIncludeFile.cmake
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Provides a macro to check if a header file can be included in ``C``.
 
 .. command:: CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE
 
-  ::
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
     CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE(<include> <variable> [<flags>])
 
@@ -22,15 +22,19 @@ The following variables may be set before calling this macro to modify
 the way the check is run:
 
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS``
-  string of compile command line flags
+  string of compile command line flags.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS``
-  list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of macros to define (-DFOO=bar).
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES``
-  list of include directories
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of header search paths to pass to
+  the compiler.
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link command.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
-  A list of libraries to link.  See policy :policy:`CMP0075`.
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
+  command. See policy :policy:`CMP0075`.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET``
-  execute quietly without messages
+  execute quietly without messages.
 
 See the :module:`CheckIncludeFiles` module to check for multiple headers
 at once.  See the :module:`CheckIncludeFileCXX` module to check for headers
@@ -58,6 +62,11 @@ macro(CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE INCLUDE VARIABLE)
       string(APPEND CMAKE_C_FLAGS " ${ARGV2}")
     endif()
 
+    set(_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    endif()
+
     set(_CIF_LINK_LIBRARIES "")
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       cmake_policy(GET CMP0075 _CIF_CMP0075
@@ -85,11 +94,13 @@ macro(CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE INCLUDE VARIABLE)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/CMakeTmp/CheckIncludeFile.c
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${_CIF_LINK_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS
       -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE_FLAGS}
       "${CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE_C_INCLUDE_DIRS}"
       OUTPUT_VARIABLE OUTPUT)
+    unset(_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS)
     unset(_CIF_LINK_LIBRARIES)
 
     if(${ARGC} EQUAL 3)
diff --git a/Modules/CheckIncludeFileCXX.cmake b/Modules/CheckIncludeFileCXX.cmake
index 42b5eaf..de5a83b 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckIncludeFileCXX.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckIncludeFileCXX.cmake
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Provides a macro to check if a header file can be included in ``CXX``.
 
 .. command:: CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE_CXX
 
-  ::
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
     CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE_CXX(<include> <variable> [<flags>])
 
@@ -22,15 +22,19 @@ The following variables may be set before calling this macro to modify
 the way the check is run:
 
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS``
-  string of compile command line flags
+  string of compile command line flags.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS``
-  list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of macros to define (-DFOO=bar).
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES``
-  list of include directories
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of header search paths to pass to
+  the compiler.
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link command.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
-  A list of libraries to link.  See policy :policy:`CMP0075`.
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
+  command. See policy :policy:`CMP0075`.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET``
-  execute quietly without messages
+  execute quietly without messages.
 
 See modules :module:`CheckIncludeFile` and :module:`CheckIncludeFiles`
 to check for one or more ``C`` headers.
@@ -57,6 +61,11 @@ macro(CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE_CXX INCLUDE VARIABLE)
       string(APPEND CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS " ${ARGV2}")
     endif()
 
+    set(_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    endif()
+
     set(_CIF_LINK_LIBRARIES "")
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       cmake_policy(GET CMP0075 _CIF_CMP0075
@@ -84,11 +93,13 @@ macro(CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE_CXX INCLUDE VARIABLE)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/CMakeTmp/CheckIncludeFile.cxx
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${_CIF_LINK_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS
       -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE_FLAGS}
       "${CHECK_INCLUDE_FILE_CXX_INCLUDE_DIRS}"
       OUTPUT_VARIABLE OUTPUT)
+    unset(_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS)
     unset(_CIF_LINK_LIBRARIES)
 
     if(${ARGC} EQUAL 3)
diff --git a/Modules/CheckIncludeFiles.cmake b/Modules/CheckIncludeFiles.cmake
index b303260..f52ab55 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckIncludeFiles.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckIncludeFiles.cmake
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ be included together.
 
 .. command:: CHECK_INCLUDE_FILES
 
-  ::
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
     CHECK_INCLUDE_FILES("<includes>" <variable> [LANGUAGE <language>])
 
@@ -19,24 +19,28 @@ be included together.
   entry named ``<variable>``.  Specify the ``<includes>`` argument
   as a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of header file names.
 
-If LANGUAGE is set, the specified compiler will be used to perform the
-check. Acceptable values are ``C`` and ``CXX``. If not set, the C compiler
-will be used if enabled. If the C compiler is not enabled, the C++
-compiler will be used if enabled.
+  If ``LANGUAGE`` is set, the specified compiler will be used to perform the
+  check. Acceptable values are ``C`` and ``CXX``. If not set, the C compiler
+  will be used if enabled. If the C compiler is not enabled, the C++
+  compiler will be used if enabled.
 
 The following variables may be set before calling this macro to modify
 the way the check is run:
 
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS``
-  string of compile command line flags
+  string of compile command line flags.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS``
-  list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of macros to define (-DFOO=bar).
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES``
-  list of include directories
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of header search paths to pass to
+  the compiler.
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link command.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
-  A list of libraries to link.  See policy :policy:`CMP0075`.
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
+  command. See policy :policy:`CMP0075`.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET``
-  execute quietly without messages
+  execute quietly without messages.
 
 See modules :module:`CheckIncludeFile` and :module:`CheckIncludeFileCXX`
 to check for a single header file in ``C`` or ``CXX`` languages.
@@ -98,6 +102,11 @@ macro(CHECK_INCLUDE_FILES INCLUDE VARIABLE)
       set(_description "include file ${_INCLUDE}")
     endif()
 
+    set(_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    endif()
+
     set(_CIF_LINK_LIBRARIES "")
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       cmake_policy(GET CMP0075 _CIF_CMP0075
@@ -128,11 +137,13 @@ macro(CHECK_INCLUDE_FILES INCLUDE VARIABLE)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${src}
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${_CIF_LINK_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS
       -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_INCLUDE_FILES_FLAGS}
       "${CHECK_INCLUDE_FILES_INCLUDE_DIRS}"
       OUTPUT_VARIABLE OUTPUT)
+    unset(_CIF_LINK_OPTIONS)
     unset(_CIF_LINK_LIBRARIES)
     if(${VARIABLE})
       if(NOT CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET)
diff --git a/Modules/CheckLibraryExists.cmake b/Modules/CheckLibraryExists.cmake
index 428a6b0..6504df5 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckLibraryExists.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckLibraryExists.cmake
@@ -7,15 +7,19 @@ CheckLibraryExists
 
 Check if the function exists.
 
-CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS (LIBRARY FUNCTION LOCATION VARIABLE)
+.. command:: CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS
 
-::
+  .. code-block:: cmake
+
+    CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS(LIBRARY FUNCTION LOCATION VARIABLE)
 
-  LIBRARY  - the name of the library you are looking for
-  FUNCTION - the name of the function
-  LOCATION - location where the library should be found
-  VARIABLE - variable to store the result
-             Will be created as an internal cache variable.
+  ::
+
+    LIBRARY  - the name of the library you are looking for
+    FUNCTION - the name of the function
+    LOCATION - location where the library should be found
+    VARIABLE - variable to store the result
+               Will be created as an internal cache variable.
 
 
 
@@ -26,6 +30,7 @@ the way the check is run:
 
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS = string of compile command line flags
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS = list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
+  CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS = list of options to pass to link command
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES = list of libraries to link
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET = execute quietly without messages
 #]=======================================================================]
@@ -39,6 +44,11 @@ macro(CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS LIBRARY FUNCTION LOCATION VARIABLE)
     if(NOT CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET)
       message(STATUS "Looking for ${FUNCTION} in ${LIBRARY}")
     endif()
+    set(CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    endif()
     set(CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS_LIBRARIES ${LIBRARY})
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS_LIBRARIES
@@ -58,6 +68,7 @@ macro(CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS LIBRARY FUNCTION LOCATION VARIABLE)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${_cle_source}
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS_LINK_OPTIONS}
       LINK_LIBRARIES ${CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS
       -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_LIBRARY_EXISTS_DEFINITION}
diff --git a/Modules/CheckPrototypeDefinition.cmake b/Modules/CheckPrototypeDefinition.cmake
index c90b766..a7b020c 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckPrototypeDefinition.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckPrototypeDefinition.cmake
@@ -7,26 +7,30 @@ CheckPrototypeDefinition
 
 Check if the prototype we expect is correct.
 
-check_prototype_definition(FUNCTION PROTOTYPE RETURN HEADER VARIABLE)
+.. command:: check_prototype_definition
 
-::
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
-  FUNCTION - The name of the function (used to check if prototype exists)
-  PROTOTYPE- The prototype to check.
-  RETURN - The return value of the function.
-  HEADER - The header files required.
-  VARIABLE - The variable to store the result.
-             Will be created as an internal cache variable.
+    check_prototype_definition(FUNCTION PROTOTYPE RETURN HEADER VARIABLE)
 
-Example:
+  ::
 
-::
+    FUNCTION - The name of the function (used to check if prototype exists)
+    PROTOTYPE- The prototype to check.
+    RETURN - The return value of the function.
+    HEADER - The header files required.
+    VARIABLE - The variable to store the result.
+               Will be created as an internal cache variable.
+
+  Example:
 
-  check_prototype_definition(getpwent_r
-   "struct passwd *getpwent_r(struct passwd *src, char *buf, int buflen)"
-   "NULL"
-   "unistd.h;pwd.h"
-   SOLARIS_GETPWENT_R)
+  .. code-block:: cmake
+
+    check_prototype_definition(getpwent_r
+     "struct passwd *getpwent_r(struct passwd *src, char *buf, int buflen)"
+     "NULL"
+     "unistd.h;pwd.h"
+     SOLARIS_GETPWENT_R)
 
 The following variables may be set before calling this function to modify
 the way the check is run:
@@ -36,6 +40,7 @@ the way the check is run:
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS = string of compile command line flags
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS = list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES = list of include directories
+  CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS = list of options to pass to link command
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES = list of libraries to link
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET = execute quietly without messages
 #]=======================================================================]
@@ -52,6 +57,12 @@ function(check_prototype_definition _FUNCTION _PROTOTYPE _RETURN _HEADER _VARIAB
     set(CHECK_PROTOTYPE_DEFINITION_CONTENT "/* */\n")
 
     set(CHECK_PROTOTYPE_DEFINITION_FLAGS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS})
+    if (CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_PROTOTYPE_DEFINITION_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_PROTOTYPE_DEFINITION_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if (CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_PROTOTYPE_DEFINITION_LIBS
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -83,6 +94,7 @@ function(check_prototype_definition _FUNCTION _PROTOTYPE _RETURN _HEADER _VARIAB
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/CMakeTmp/CheckPrototypeDefinition.c
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_PROTOTYPE_DEFINITION_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${CHECK_PROTOTYPE_DEFINITION_LIBS}
       CMAKE_FLAGS -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${CHECK_PROTOTYPE_DEFINITION_FLAGS}
       "${CMAKE_SYMBOL_EXISTS_INCLUDES}"
diff --git a/Modules/CheckStructHasMember.cmake b/Modules/CheckStructHasMember.cmake
index e7c337c..7fef857 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckStructHasMember.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckStructHasMember.cmake
@@ -7,18 +7,20 @@ CheckStructHasMember
 
 Check if the given struct or class has the specified member variable
 
-::
+.. command:: CHECK_STRUCT_HAS_MEMBER
 
- CHECK_STRUCT_HAS_MEMBER(<struct> <member> <header> <variable>
-                         [LANGUAGE <language>])
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
-::
+    CHECK_STRUCT_HAS_MEMBER(<struct> <member> <header> <variable>
+                            [LANGUAGE <language>])
 
-  <struct> - the name of the struct or class you are interested in
-  <member> - the member which existence you want to check
-  <header> - the header(s) where the prototype should be declared
-  <variable> - variable to store the result
-  <language> - the compiler to use (C or CXX)
+  ::
+
+    <struct> - the name of the struct or class you are interested in
+    <member> - the member which existence you want to check
+    <header> - the header(s) where the prototype should be declared
+    <variable> - variable to store the result
+    <language> - the compiler to use (C or CXX)
 
 
 
@@ -30,13 +32,17 @@ the way the check is run:
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS = string of compile command line flags
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS = list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES = list of include directories
+  CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS = list of options to pass to link command
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES = list of libraries to link
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET = execute quietly without messages
 
 
+Example:
+
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
-Example: CHECK_STRUCT_HAS_MEMBER("struct timeval" tv_sec sys/select.h
-HAVE_TIMEVAL_TV_SEC LANGUAGE C)
+  CHECK_STRUCT_HAS_MEMBER("struct timeval" tv_sec sys/select.h
+                          HAVE_TIMEVAL_TV_SEC LANGUAGE C)
 #]=======================================================================]
 
 include_guard(GLOBAL)
diff --git a/Modules/CheckSymbolExists.cmake b/Modules/CheckSymbolExists.cmake
index 3483121..b9ef808 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckSymbolExists.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckSymbolExists.cmake
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ or macro in ``C``.
 
 .. command:: check_symbol_exists
 
-  ::
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
     check_symbol_exists(<symbol> <files> <variable>)
 
@@ -32,15 +32,19 @@ The following variables may be set before calling this macro to modify
 the way the check is run:
 
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS``
-  string of compile command line flags
+  string of compile command line flags.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS``
-  list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of macros to define (-DFOO=bar).
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES``
-  list of include directories
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of header search paths to pass to
+  the compiler.
+``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS``
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of options to add to the link command.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES``
-  list of libraries to link
+  a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of libraries to add to the link
+  command. See policy :policy:`CMP0075`.
 ``CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET``
-  execute quietly without messages
+  execute quietly without messages.
 #]=======================================================================]
 
 include_guard(GLOBAL)
@@ -62,6 +66,12 @@ macro(__CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS_IMPL SOURCEFILE SYMBOL FILES VARIABLE)
   if(NOT DEFINED "${VARIABLE}" OR "x${${VARIABLE}}" STREQUAL "x${VARIABLE}")
     set(CMAKE_CONFIGURABLE_FILE_CONTENT "/* */\n")
     set(MACRO_CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS_FLAGS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS})
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS_LIBS
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -91,6 +101,7 @@ macro(__CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS_IMPL SOURCEFILE SYMBOL FILES VARIABLE)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       "${SOURCEFILE}"
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS_LIBS}
       CMAKE_FLAGS
       -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_SYMBOL_EXISTS_FLAGS}
diff --git a/Modules/CheckTypeSize.cmake b/Modules/CheckTypeSize.cmake
index 2c53df9..3727373 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckTypeSize.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckTypeSize.cmake
@@ -7,50 +7,52 @@ CheckTypeSize
 
 Check sizeof a type
 
-::
+.. command:: CHECK_TYPE_SIZE
 
-  CHECK_TYPE_SIZE(TYPE VARIABLE [BUILTIN_TYPES_ONLY]
-                                [LANGUAGE <language>])
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
-Check if the type exists and determine its size.  On return,
-"HAVE_${VARIABLE}" holds the existence of the type, and "${VARIABLE}"
-holds one of the following:
+    CHECK_TYPE_SIZE(TYPE VARIABLE [BUILTIN_TYPES_ONLY]
+                                  [LANGUAGE <language>])
 
-::
+  Check if the type exists and determine its size.  On return,
+  ``HAVE_${VARIABLE}`` holds the existence of the type, and ``${VARIABLE}``
+  holds one of the following:
 
-   <size> = type has non-zero size <size>
-   "0"    = type has arch-dependent size (see below)
-   ""     = type does not exist
+  ::
 
-Both ``HAVE_${VARIABLE}`` and ``${VARIABLE}`` will be created as internal
-cache variables.
+     <size> = type has non-zero size <size>
+     "0"    = type has arch-dependent size (see below)
+     ""     = type does not exist
 
-Furthermore, the variable "${VARIABLE}_CODE" holds C preprocessor code
-to define the macro "${VARIABLE}" to the size of the type, or leave
-the macro undefined if the type does not exist.
+  Both ``HAVE_${VARIABLE}`` and ``${VARIABLE}`` will be created as internal
+  cache variables.
 
-The variable "${VARIABLE}" may be "0" when CMAKE_OSX_ARCHITECTURES has
-multiple architectures for building OS X universal binaries.  This
-indicates that the type size varies across architectures.  In this
-case "${VARIABLE}_CODE" contains C preprocessor tests mapping from
-each architecture macro to the corresponding type size.  The list of
-architecture macros is stored in "${VARIABLE}_KEYS", and the value for
-each key is stored in "${VARIABLE}-${KEY}".
+  Furthermore, the variable ``${VARIABLE}_CODE`` holds C preprocessor code
+  to define the macro ``${VARIABLE}`` to the size of the type, or leave
+  the macro undefined if the type does not exist.
 
-If the BUILTIN_TYPES_ONLY option is not given, the macro checks for
-headers <sys/types.h>, <stdint.h>, and <stddef.h>, and saves results
-in HAVE_SYS_TYPES_H, HAVE_STDINT_H, and HAVE_STDDEF_H.  The type size
-check automatically includes the available headers, thus supporting
-checks of types defined in the headers.
+  The variable ``${VARIABLE}`` may be ``0`` when
+  :variable:`CMAKE_OSX_ARCHITECTURES` has multiple architectures for building
+  OS X universal binaries.  This indicates that the type size varies across
+  architectures.  In this case ``${VARIABLE}_CODE`` contains C preprocessor
+  tests mapping from each architecture macro to the corresponding type size.
+  The list of architecture macros is stored in ``${VARIABLE}_KEYS``, and the
+  value for each key is stored in ``${VARIABLE}-${KEY}``.
 
-If LANGUAGE is set, the specified compiler will be used to perform the
-check. Acceptable values are C and CXX
+  If the ``BUILTIN_TYPES_ONLY`` option is not given, the macro checks for
+  headers ``<sys/types.h>``, ``<stdint.h>``, and ``<stddef.h>``, and saves
+  results in ``HAVE_SYS_TYPES_H``, ``HAVE_STDINT_H``, and ``HAVE_STDDEF_H``.
+  The type size check automatically includes the available headers, thus
+  supporting checks of types defined in the headers.
+
+  If ``LANGUAGE`` is set, the specified compiler will be used to perform the
+  check. Acceptable values are ``C`` and ``CXX``.
 
 Despite the name of the macro you may use it to check the size of more
 complex expressions, too.  To check e.g.  for the size of a struct
 member you can do something like this:
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   check_type_size("((struct something*)0)->member" SIZEOF_MEMBER)
 
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ the way the check is run:
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS = string of compile command line flags
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS = list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_INCLUDES = list of include directories
+  CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS  = list of options to pass to link command
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES = list of libraries to link
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET = execute quietly without messages
   CMAKE_EXTRA_INCLUDE_FILES = list of extra headers to include
@@ -116,6 +119,7 @@ function(__check_type_size_impl type var map builtin language)
   configure_file(${__check_type_size_dir}/CheckTypeSize.c.in ${src} @ONLY)
   try_compile(HAVE_${var} ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR} ${src}
     COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+    LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS}
     LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES}
     CMAKE_FLAGS
       "-DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS}"
diff --git a/Modules/CheckVariableExists.cmake b/Modules/CheckVariableExists.cmake
index f30165e..f4953a3 100644
--- a/Modules/CheckVariableExists.cmake
+++ b/Modules/CheckVariableExists.cmake
@@ -7,20 +7,21 @@ CheckVariableExists
 
 Check if the variable exists.
 
-::
+.. command:: CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS
 
-  CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS(VAR VARIABLE)
+  .. code-block:: cmake
 
+    CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS(VAR VARIABLE)
 
 
-::
+  ::
 
-  VAR      - the name of the variable
-  VARIABLE - variable to store the result
-             Will be created as an internal cache variable.
+    VAR      - the name of the variable
+    VARIABLE - variable to store the result
+               Will be created as an internal cache variable.
 
 
-This macro is only for C variables.
+  This macro is only for ``C`` variables.
 
 The following variables may be set before calling this macro to modify
 the way the check is run:
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ the way the check is run:
 
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_FLAGS = string of compile command line flags
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS = list of macros to define (-DFOO=bar)
+  CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS = list of options to pass to link command
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES = list of libraries to link
   CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET = execute quietly without messages
 #]=======================================================================]
@@ -42,6 +44,12 @@ macro(CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS VAR VARIABLE)
     if(NOT CMAKE_REQUIRED_QUIET)
       message(STATUS "Looking for ${VAR}")
     endif()
+    if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS)
+      set(CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS
+        LINK_OPTIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS})
+    else()
+      set(CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS)
+    endif()
     if(CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES)
       set(CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS_ADD_LIBRARIES
         LINK_LIBRARIES ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_LIBRARIES})
@@ -52,6 +60,7 @@ macro(CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS VAR VARIABLE)
       ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}
       ${CMAKE_ROOT}/Modules/CheckVariableExists.c
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS ${CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS}
+      ${CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS_ADD_LINK_OPTIONS}
       ${CHECK_VARIABLE_EXISTS_ADD_LIBRARIES}
       CMAKE_FLAGS -DCOMPILE_DEFINITIONS:STRING=${MACRO_CHECK_VARIABLE_DEFINITIONS}
       OUTPUT_VARIABLE OUTPUT)