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@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ Available boolean expressions are:
Logical Operators
-----------------
-``$<BOOL:string>``
+.. genex:: $<BOOL:string>
+
Converts ``string`` to ``0`` or ``1``. Evaluates to ``0`` if any of the
following is true:
@@ -57,23 +58,27 @@ Logical Operators
Otherwise evaluates to ``1``.
-``$<AND:conditions>``
+.. genex:: $<AND:conditions>
+
where ``conditions`` is a comma-separated list of boolean expressions.
Evaluates to ``1`` if all conditions are ``1``.
Otherwise evaluates to ``0``.
-``$<OR:conditions>``
+.. genex:: $<OR:conditions>
+
where ``conditions`` is a comma-separated list of boolean expressions.
Evaluates to ``1`` if at least one of the conditions is ``1``.
Otherwise evaluates to ``0``.
-``$<NOT:condition>``
+.. genex:: $<NOT:condition>
+
``0`` if ``condition`` is ``1``, else ``1``.
String Comparisons
------------------
-``$<STREQUAL:string1,string2>``
+.. genex:: $<STREQUAL:string1,string2>
+
``1`` if ``string1`` and ``string2`` are equal, else ``0``.
The comparison is case-sensitive. For a case-insensitive comparison,
combine with a :ref:`string transforming generator expression
@@ -83,100 +88,150 @@ String Comparisons
$<STREQUAL:$<UPPER_CASE:${foo}>,"BAR"> # "1" if ${foo} is any of "BAR", "Bar", "bar", ...
-``$<EQUAL:value1,value2>``
+.. genex:: $<EQUAL:value1,value2>
+
``1`` if ``value1`` and ``value2`` are numerically equal, else ``0``.
-``$<IN_LIST:string,list>``
+
+.. genex:: $<IN_LIST:string,list>
+
``1`` if ``string`` is member of the semicolon-separated ``list``, else ``0``.
Uses case-sensitive comparisons.
-``$<VERSION_LESS:v1,v2>``
+
+.. genex:: $<VERSION_LESS:v1,v2>
+
``1`` if ``v1`` is a version less than ``v2``, else ``0``.
-``$<VERSION_GREATER:v1,v2>``
+
+.. genex:: $<VERSION_GREATER:v1,v2>
+
``1`` if ``v1`` is a version greater than ``v2``, else ``0``.
-``$<VERSION_EQUAL:v1,v2>``
+
+.. genex:: $<VERSION_EQUAL:v1,v2>
+
``1`` if ``v1`` is the same version as ``v2``, else ``0``.
-``$<VERSION_LESS_EQUAL:v1,v2>``
+
+.. genex:: $<VERSION_LESS_EQUAL:v1,v2>
+
``1`` if ``v1`` is a version less than or equal to ``v2``, else ``0``.
-``$<VERSION_GREATER_EQUAL:v1,v2>``
+
+.. genex:: $<VERSION_GREATER_EQUAL:v1,v2>
+
``1`` if ``v1`` is a version greater than or equal to ``v2``, else ``0``.
Variable Queries
----------------
-``$<TARGET_EXISTS:target>``
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_EXISTS:target>
+
``1`` if ``target`` exists, else ``0``.
-``$<CONFIG:cfgs>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CONFIG:cfgs>
+
``1`` if config is any one of the entries in ``cfgs``, else ``0``. This is a
case-insensitive comparison. The mapping in
:prop_tgt:`MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_<CONFIG>` is also considered by this
expression when it is evaluated on a property on an :prop_tgt:`IMPORTED`
target.
-``$<PLATFORM_ID:platform_ids>``
+
+.. genex:: $<PLATFORM_ID:platform_ids>
+
where ``platform_ids`` is a comma-separated list.
``1`` if the CMake's platform id matches any one of the entries in
``platform_ids``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME` variable.
-``$<C_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>``
+
+.. genex:: $<C_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>
+
where ``compiler_ids`` is a comma-separated list.
``1`` if the CMake's compiler id of the C compiler matches any one
of the entries in ``compiler_ids``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<CXX_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CXX_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>
+
where ``compiler_ids`` is a comma-separated list.
``1`` if the CMake's compiler id of the CXX compiler matches any one
of the entries in ``compiler_ids``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<CUDA_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CUDA_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>
+
where ``compiler_ids`` is a comma-separated list.
``1`` if the CMake's compiler id of the CUDA compiler matches any one
of the entries in ``compiler_ids``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<OBJC_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>``
+
+.. genex:: $<OBJC_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>
+
where ``compiler_ids`` is a comma-separated list.
``1`` if the CMake's compiler id of the Objective-C compiler matches any one
of the entries in ``compiler_ids``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<OBJCXX_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>``
+
+.. genex:: $<OBJCXX_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>
+
where ``compiler_ids`` is a comma-separated list.
``1`` if the CMake's compiler id of the Objective-C++ compiler matches any one
of the entries in ``compiler_ids``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<Fortran_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>``
+
+.. genex:: $<Fortran_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>
+
where ``compiler_ids`` is a comma-separated list.
``1`` if the CMake's compiler id of the Fortran compiler matches any one
of the entries in ``compiler_ids``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<ISPC_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>``
+
+.. genex:: $<ISPC_COMPILER_ID:compiler_ids>
+
where ``compiler_ids`` is a comma-separated list.
``1`` if the CMake's compiler id of the ISPC compiler matches any one
of the entries in ``compiler_ids``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<C_COMPILER_VERSION:version>``
+
+.. genex:: $<C_COMPILER_VERSION:version>
+
``1`` if the version of the C compiler matches ``version``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<CXX_COMPILER_VERSION:version>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CXX_COMPILER_VERSION:version>
+
``1`` if the version of the CXX compiler matches ``version``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<CUDA_COMPILER_VERSION:version>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CUDA_COMPILER_VERSION:version>
+
``1`` if the version of the CXX compiler matches ``version``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<OBJC_COMPILER_VERSION:version>``
+
+.. genex:: $<OBJC_COMPILER_VERSION:version>
+
``1`` if the version of the OBJC compiler matches ``version``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<OBJCXX_COMPILER_VERSION:version>``
+
+.. genex:: $<OBJCXX_COMPILER_VERSION:version>
+
``1`` if the version of the OBJCXX compiler matches ``version``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION:version>``
+
+.. genex:: $<Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION:version>
+
``1`` if the version of the Fortran compiler matches ``version``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<ISPC_COMPILER_VERSION:version>``
+
+.. genex:: $<ISPC_COMPILER_VERSION:version>
+
``1`` if the version of the ISPC compiler matches ``version``, otherwise ``0``.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<TARGET_POLICY:policy>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_POLICY:policy>
+
``1`` if the ``policy`` was NEW when the 'head' target was created,
else ``0``. If the ``policy`` was not set, the warning message for the policy
will be emitted. This generator expression only works for a subset of
policies.
-``$<COMPILE_FEATURES:features>``
+
+.. genex:: $<COMPILE_FEATURES:features>
+
where ``features`` is a comma-spearated list.
Evaluates to ``1`` if all of the ``features`` are available for the 'head'
target, and ``0`` otherwise. If this expression is used while evaluating
@@ -188,7 +243,8 @@ Variable Queries
.. _`Boolean COMPILE_LANGUAGE Generator Expression`:
-``$<COMPILE_LANG_AND_ID:language,compiler_ids>``
+.. genex:: $<COMPILE_LANG_AND_ID:language,compiler_ids>
+
``1`` when the language used for compilation unit matches ``language`` and
the CMake's compiler id of the language compiler matches any one of the
entries in ``compiler_ids``, otherwise ``0``. This expression is a short form
@@ -224,7 +280,8 @@ Variable Queries
$<$<AND:$<COMPILE_LANGUAGE:C>,$<C_COMPILER_ID:Clang>>:COMPILING_C_WITH_CLANG>
)
-``$<COMPILE_LANGUAGE:languages>``
+.. genex:: $<COMPILE_LANGUAGE:languages>
+
``1`` when the language used for compilation unit matches any of the entries
in ``languages``, otherwise ``0``. This expression may be used to specify
compile options, compile definitions, and include directories for source files of a
@@ -269,7 +326,8 @@ Variable Queries
.. _`Boolean LINK_LANGUAGE Generator Expression`:
-``$<LINK_LANG_AND_ID:language,compiler_ids>``
+.. genex:: $<LINK_LANG_AND_ID:language,compiler_ids>
+
``1`` when the language used for link step matches ``language`` and the
CMake's compiler id of the language linker matches any one of the entries
in ``compiler_ids``, otherwise ``0``. This expression is a short form for the
@@ -308,7 +366,8 @@ Variable Queries
``$<LINK_LANGUAGE:language>`` for constraints about the usage of this
generator expression.
-``$<LINK_LANGUAGE:languages>``
+.. genex:: $<LINK_LANGUAGE:languages>
+
``1`` when the language used for link step matches any of the entries
in ``languages``, otherwise ``0``. This expression may be used to specify
link libraries, link options, link directories and link dependencies of a
@@ -370,14 +429,16 @@ Variable Queries
evaluation will give ``C`` as link language, so the second pass will
correctly add target ``libother`` as link dependency.
-``$<DEVICE_LINK:list>``
+.. genex:: $<DEVICE_LINK:list>
+
Returns the list if it is the device link step, an empty list otherwise.
The device link step is controlled by :prop_tgt:`CUDA_SEPARABLE_COMPILATION`
and :prop_tgt:`CUDA_RESOLVE_DEVICE_SYMBOLS` properties and
policy :policy:`CMP0105`. This expression can only be used to specify link
options.
-``$<HOST_LINK:list>``
+.. genex:: $<HOST_LINK:list>
+
Returns the list if it is the normal link step, an empty list otherwise.
This expression is mainly useful when a device link step is also involved
(see ``$<DEVICE_LINK:list>`` generator expression). This expression can only
@@ -433,11 +494,16 @@ Escaped Characters
String literals to escape the special meaning a character would otherwise have:
-``$<ANGLE-R>``
+.. genex:: $<ANGLE-R>
+
A literal ``>``. Used for example to compare strings that contain a ``>``.
-``$<COMMA>``
+
+.. genex:: $<COMMA>
+
A literal ``,``. Used for example to compare strings which contain a ``,``.
-``$<SEMICOLON>``
+
+.. genex:: $<SEMICOLON>
+
A literal ``;``. Used to prevent list expansion on an argument with ``;``.
.. _`Conditional Generator Expressions`:
@@ -448,11 +514,13 @@ Conditional Expressions
Conditional generator expressions depend on a boolean condition
that must be ``0`` or ``1``.
-``$<condition:true_string>``
+.. genex:: $<condition:true_string>
+
Evaluates to ``true_string`` if ``condition`` is ``1``.
Otherwise evaluates to the empty string.
-``$<IF:condition,true_string,false_string>``
+.. genex:: $<IF:condition,true_string,false_string>
+
Evaluates to ``true_string`` if ``condition`` is ``1``.
Otherwise evaluates to ``false_string``.
@@ -471,22 +539,34 @@ otherwise expands to the empty string.
String Transformations
----------------------
-``$<JOIN:list,string>``
+.. genex:: $<JOIN:list,string>
+
Joins the list with the content of ``string``.
-``$<REMOVE_DUPLICATES:list>``
+
+.. genex:: $<REMOVE_DUPLICATES:list>
+
Removes duplicated items in the given ``list``.
-``$<FILTER:list,INCLUDE|EXCLUDE,regex>``
+
+.. genex:: $<FILTER:list,INCLUDE|EXCLUDE,regex>
+
Includes or removes items from ``list`` that match the regular expression ``regex``.
-``$<LOWER_CASE:string>``
+
+.. genex:: $<LOWER_CASE:string>
+
Content of ``string`` converted to lower case.
-``$<UPPER_CASE:string>``
+
+.. genex:: $<UPPER_CASE:string>
+
Content of ``string`` converted to upper case.
-``$<GENEX_EVAL:expr>``
+.. genex:: $<GENEX_EVAL:expr>
+
Content of ``expr`` evaluated as a generator expression in the current
context. This enables consumption of generator expressions whose
evaluation results itself in generator expressions.
-``$<TARGET_GENEX_EVAL:tgt,expr>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_GENEX_EVAL:tgt,expr>
+
Content of ``expr`` evaluated as a generator expression in the context of
``tgt`` target. This enables consumption of custom target properties that
themselves contain generator expressions.
@@ -525,62 +605,99 @@ String Transformations
Variable Queries
----------------
-``$<CONFIG>``
+.. genex:: $<CONFIG>
+
Configuration name.
-``$<CONFIGURATION>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CONFIGURATION>
+
Configuration name. Deprecated since CMake 3.0. Use ``CONFIG`` instead.
-``$<PLATFORM_ID>``
+
+.. genex:: $<PLATFORM_ID>
+
The current system's CMake platform id.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME` variable.
-``$<C_COMPILER_ID>``
+
+.. genex:: $<C_COMPILER_ID>
+
The CMake's compiler id of the C compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<CXX_COMPILER_ID>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CXX_COMPILER_ID>
+
The CMake's compiler id of the CXX compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<CUDA_COMPILER_ID>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CUDA_COMPILER_ID>
+
The CMake's compiler id of the CUDA compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<OBJC_COMPILER_ID>``
+
+.. genex:: $<OBJC_COMPILER_ID>
+
The CMake's compiler id of the OBJC compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<OBJCXX_COMPILER_ID>``
+
+.. genex:: $<OBJCXX_COMPILER_ID>
+
The CMake's compiler id of the OBJCXX compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<Fortran_COMPILER_ID>``
+
+.. genex:: $<Fortran_COMPILER_ID>
+
The CMake's compiler id of the Fortran compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<ISPC_COMPILER_ID>``
+
+.. genex:: $<ISPC_COMPILER_ID>
+
The CMake's compiler id of the ISPC compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable.
-``$<C_COMPILER_VERSION>``
+
+.. genex:: $<C_COMPILER_VERSION>
+
The version of the C compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<CXX_COMPILER_VERSION>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CXX_COMPILER_VERSION>
+
The version of the CXX compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<CUDA_COMPILER_VERSION>``
+
+.. genex:: $<CUDA_COMPILER_VERSION>
+
The version of the CUDA compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<OBJC_COMPILER_VERSION>``
+
+.. genex:: $<OBJC_COMPILER_VERSION>
+
The version of the OBJC compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<OBJCXX_COMPILER_VERSION>``
+
+.. genex:: $<OBJCXX_COMPILER_VERSION>
+
The version of the OBJCXX compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION>``
+
+.. genex:: $<Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION>
+
The version of the Fortran compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<ISPC_COMPILER_VERSION>``
+
+.. genex:: $<ISPC_COMPILER_VERSION>
+
The version of the ISPC compiler used.
See also the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_VERSION` variable.
-``$<COMPILE_LANGUAGE>``
+
+.. genex:: $<COMPILE_LANGUAGE>
+
The compile language of source files when evaluating compile options.
See :ref:`the related boolean expression
<Boolean COMPILE_LANGUAGE Generator Expression>`
``$<COMPILE_LANGUAGE:language>``
for notes about the portability of this generator expression.
-``$<LINK_LANGUAGE>``
+
+.. genex:: $<LINK_LANGUAGE>
+
The link language of target when evaluating link options.
See :ref:`the related boolean expression
<Boolean LINK_LANGUAGE Generator Expression>` ``$<LINK_LANGUAGE:language>``
@@ -607,14 +724,19 @@ In the following, "the ``tgt`` filename" means the name of the ``tgt``
binary file. This has to be distinguished from "the target name",
which is just the string ``tgt``.
-``$<TARGET_NAME_IF_EXISTS:tgt>``
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_NAME_IF_EXISTS:tgt>
+
The target name ``tgt`` if the target exists, an empty string otherwise.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on.
-``$<TARGET_FILE:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_FILE:tgt>
+
Full path to the ``tgt`` binary file.
-``$<TARGET_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>
+
Base name of ``tgt``, i.e. ``$<TARGET_FILE_NAME:tgt>`` without prefix and
suffix.
For example, if the ``tgt`` filename is ``libbase.so``, the base name is ``base``.
@@ -631,36 +753,48 @@ which is just the string ``tgt``.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on.
-``$<TARGET_FILE_PREFIX:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_FILE_PREFIX:tgt>
+
Prefix of the ``tgt`` filename (such as ``lib``).
See also the :prop_tgt:`PREFIX` target property.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on.
-``$<TARGET_FILE_SUFFIX:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_FILE_SUFFIX:tgt>
+
Suffix of the ``tgt`` filename (extension such as ``.so`` or ``.exe``).
See also the :prop_tgt:`SUFFIX` target property.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on.
-``$<TARGET_FILE_NAME:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_FILE_NAME:tgt>
+
The ``tgt`` filename.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_FILE_DIR:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_FILE_DIR:tgt>
+
Directory of the ``tgt`` binary file.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_LINKER_FILE:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_FILE:tgt>
+
File used when linking to the ``tgt`` target. This will usually
be the library that ``tgt`` represents (``.a``, ``.lib``, ``.so``),
but for a shared library on DLL platforms, it would be the ``.lib``
import library associated with the DLL.
-``$<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>
+
Base name of file used to link the target ``tgt``, i.e.
``$<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_NAME:tgt>`` without prefix and suffix. For example,
if target file name is ``libbase.a``, the base name is ``base``.
@@ -676,7 +810,9 @@ which is just the string ``tgt``.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on.
-``$<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_PREFIX:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_PREFIX:tgt>
+
Prefix of file used to link target ``tgt``.
See also the :prop_tgt:`PREFIX` and :prop_tgt:`IMPORT_PREFIX` target
@@ -684,7 +820,9 @@ which is just the string ``tgt``.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on.
-``$<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_SUFFIX:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_SUFFIX:tgt>
+
Suffix of file used to link where ``tgt`` is the name of a target.
The suffix corresponds to the file extension (such as ".so" or ".lib").
@@ -694,36 +832,49 @@ which is just the string ``tgt``.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on.
-``$<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_NAME:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_NAME:tgt>
+
Name of file used to link target ``tgt``.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_DIR:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_DIR:tgt>
+
Directory of file used to link target ``tgt``.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_SONAME_FILE:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_SONAME_FILE:tgt>
+
File with soname (``.so.3``) where ``tgt`` is the name of a target.
-``$<TARGET_SONAME_FILE_NAME:tgt>``
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_SONAME_FILE_NAME:tgt>
+
Name of file with soname (``.so.3``).
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_SONAME_FILE_DIR:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_SONAME_FILE_DIR:tgt>
+
Directory of with soname (``.so.3``).
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_PDB_FILE:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_PDB_FILE:tgt>
+
Full path to the linker generated program database file (.pdb)
where ``tgt`` is the name of a target.
See also the :prop_tgt:`PDB_NAME` and :prop_tgt:`PDB_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY`
target properties and their configuration specific variants
:prop_tgt:`PDB_NAME_<CONFIG>` and :prop_tgt:`PDB_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY_<CONFIG>`.
-``$<TARGET_PDB_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_PDB_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>
+
Base name of the linker generated program database file (.pdb)
where ``tgt`` is the name of a target.
@@ -739,23 +890,31 @@ which is just the string ``tgt``.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on.
-``$<TARGET_PDB_FILE_NAME:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_PDB_FILE_NAME:tgt>
+
Name of the linker generated program database file (.pdb).
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_PDB_FILE_DIR:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_PDB_FILE_DIR:tgt>
+
Directory of the linker generated program database file (.pdb).
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_BUNDLE_DIR:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_BUNDLE_DIR:tgt>
+
Full path to the bundle directory (``my.app``, ``my.framework``, or
``my.bundle``) where ``tgt`` is the name of a target.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_BUNDLE_CONTENT_DIR:tgt>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_BUNDLE_CONTENT_DIR:tgt>
+
Full path to the bundle content directory where ``tgt`` is the name of a
target. For the macOS SDK it leads to ``my.app/Contents``, ``my.framework``,
or ``my.bundle/Contents``. For all other SDKs (e.g. iOS) it leads to
@@ -764,17 +923,23 @@ which is just the string ``tgt``.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
-``$<TARGET_PROPERTY:tgt,prop>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_PROPERTY:tgt,prop>
+
Value of the property ``prop`` on the target ``tgt``.
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on.
-``$<TARGET_PROPERTY:prop>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_PROPERTY:prop>
+
Value of the property ``prop`` on the target for which the expression
is being evaluated. Note that for generator expressions in
:ref:`Target Usage Requirements` this is the consuming target rather
than the target specifying the requirement.
-``$<INSTALL_PREFIX>``
+
+.. genex:: $<INSTALL_PREFIX>
+
Content of the install prefix when the target is exported via
:command:`install(EXPORT)`, or when evaluated in
:prop_tgt:`INSTALL_NAME_DIR`, and empty otherwise.
@@ -782,30 +947,43 @@ which is just the string ``tgt``.
Output-Related Expressions
--------------------------
-``$<TARGET_NAME:...>``
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_NAME:...>
+
Marks ``...`` as being the name of a target. This is required if exporting
targets to multiple dependent export sets. The ``...`` must be a literal
name of a target- it may not contain generator expressions.
-``$<LINK_ONLY:...>``
+
+.. genex:: $<LINK_ONLY:...>
+
Content of ``...`` except when evaluated in a link interface while
propagating :ref:`Target Usage Requirements`, in which case it is the
empty string.
Intended for use only in an :prop_tgt:`INTERFACE_LINK_LIBRARIES` target
property, perhaps via the :command:`target_link_libraries` command,
to specify private link dependencies without other usage requirements.
-``$<INSTALL_INTERFACE:...>``
+
+.. genex:: $<INSTALL_INTERFACE:...>
+
Content of ``...`` when the property is exported using :command:`install(EXPORT)`,
and empty otherwise.
-``$<BUILD_INTERFACE:...>``
+
+.. genex:: $<BUILD_INTERFACE:...>
+
Content of ``...`` when the property is exported using :command:`export`, or
when the target is used by another target in the same buildsystem. Expands to
the empty string otherwise.
-``$<MAKE_C_IDENTIFIER:...>``
+
+.. genex:: $<MAKE_C_IDENTIFIER:...>
+
Content of ``...`` converted to a C identifier. The conversion follows the
same behavior as :command:`string(MAKE_C_IDENTIFIER)`.
-``$<TARGET_OBJECTS:objLib>``
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_OBJECTS:objLib>
+
List of objects resulting from build of ``objLib``.
-``$<SHELL_PATH:...>``
+
+.. genex:: $<SHELL_PATH:...>
+
Content of ``...`` converted to shell path style. For example, slashes are
converted to backslashes in Windows shells and drive letters are converted
to posix paths in MSYS shells. The ``...`` must be an absolute path.
@@ -815,7 +993,8 @@ Output-Related Expressions
``;`` on Windows). Be sure to enclose the argument containing this genex
in double quotes in CMake source code so that ``;`` does not split arguments.
-``$<OUTPUT_CONFIG:...>``
+.. genex:: $<OUTPUT_CONFIG:...>
+
.. versionadded:: 3.20
Only valid in :command:`add_custom_command` and :command:`add_custom_target`
@@ -824,7 +1003,8 @@ Output-Related Expressions
in ``...`` are evaluated using the custom command's "output config".
With other generators, the content of ``...`` is evaluated normally.
-``$<COMMAND_CONFIG:...>``
+.. genex:: $<COMMAND_CONFIG:...>
+
.. versionadded:: 3.20
Only valid in :command:`add_custom_command` and :command:`add_custom_target`