Merge topic 'doc-cpack-generator-fields'

4cc4be1414 Help: CPack FreeBSD Generator page use field lists
083a57550b Help: CPack DragNDrop Generator page use field lists
2c46fe7c96 Help: CPack Archive Generator page use field lists
5defbf7430 Help: CPack RPM Generator page use field lists
27d45be75d Help: CPack NuGet Generator page use field lists
fbb5ac4735 Help: CPack DEB Generator page use field lists

Acked-by: Kitware Robot <kwrobot@kitware.com>
Merge-request: !8134

6 files changed, 491 insertions, 423 deletions

diff --git a/Help/cpack_gen/archive.rst b/Help/cpack_gen/archive.rst
index 9df3cc4..7f7921d 100644
--- a/Help/cpack_gen/archive.rst
+++ b/Help/cpack_gen/archive.rst
@@ -4,19 +4,19 @@ CPack Archive Generator
 CPack generator for packaging files into an archive, which can have
 any of the following formats:
 
-  - 7Z - 7zip - (.7z)
-  - TBZ2 (.tar.bz2)
-  - TGZ (.tar.gz)
-  - TXZ (.tar.xz)
-  - TZ (.tar.Z)
-  - TZST (.tar.zst)
-  - ZIP (.zip)
+  - 7Z - 7zip - (``.7z``)
+  - TBZ2 (``.tar.bz2``)
+  - TGZ (``.tar.gz``)
+  - TXZ (``.tar.xz``)
+  - TZ (``.tar.Z``)
+  - TZST (``.tar.zst``)
+  - ZIP (``.zip``)
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.1
-  ``7Z`` and ``TXZ`` formats support.
+  7Z and TXZ formats support.
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.16
-  ``TZST`` format support.
+  TZST format support.
 
 When this generator is called from ``CPackSourceConfig.cmake`` (or through
 the ``package_source`` target), then the generated archive will contain all
@@ -47,27 +47,34 @@ Variables specific to CPack Archive generator
 .. variable:: CPACK_ARCHIVE_FILE_NAME
               CPACK_ARCHIVE_<component>_FILE_NAME
 
-  Package file name without extension. The extension is determined from the
-  archive format (see list above) and automatically appended to the file name.
-  Note that ``<component>`` is all uppercase in the variable name.
+  Package file name without extension.
 
-  The default is ``<CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME>[-<component>]``, with spaces
-  replaced by '-'.
+  :Default: The default is ``<CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME>[-<component>]``, with spaces
+   replaced by '-'.
+
+  The extension is determined from the archive format (see list above) and
+  automatically appended to the file name. Note that ``<component>`` is all
+  uppercase in the variable name.
 
   .. versionadded:: 3.9
-    Per-component ``CPACK_ARCHIVE_<component>_FILE_NAME`` variables.
+    Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_ARCHIVE_<component>_FILE_NAME` variables.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_ARCHIVE_FILE_EXTENSION
 
   .. versionadded:: 3.25
 
-  Package file extension. Default values are given in the list above.
+  Package file extension.
+
+  :Default: Default values are given in the list above.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_ARCHIVE_COMPONENT_INSTALL
 
-  Enable component packaging. If enabled (ON), then the archive generator
-  creates  multiple packages. The default is OFF, which means that a single
-  package containing files of all components is generated.
+  Enable component packaging.
+
+  :Default: ``OFF``
+
+  If enabled (``ON``) multiple packages are generated. By default a single package
+  containing files of all components is generated.
 
 Variables used by CPack Archive generator
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@@ -75,15 +82,18 @@ Variables used by CPack Archive generator
 These variables are used by the Archive generator, but are also available to
 CPack generators which are essentially archives at their core. These include:
 
-  - :cpack_gen:`CPack Cygwin Generator`
-  - :cpack_gen:`CPack FreeBSD Generator`
+- :cpack_gen:`CPack Cygwin Generator`
+- :cpack_gen:`CPack FreeBSD Generator`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_ARCHIVE_THREADS
 
+  The number of threads to use when performing the compression.
+
   .. versionadded:: 3.18
 
-  The number of threads to use when performing the compression. If set to
-  ``0``, the number of available cores on the machine will be used instead.
+  :Default: ``1``
+
+  If set to ``0``, the number of available cores on the machine will be used instead.
   The default is ``1`` which limits compression to a single thread. Note that
   not all compression modes support threading in all environments. Currently,
   only the XZ compression may support it.
diff --git a/Help/cpack_gen/deb.rst b/Help/cpack_gen/deb.rst
index 1514dbc..705ec9c 100644
--- a/Help/cpack_gen/deb.rst
+++ b/Help/cpack_gen/deb.rst
@@ -8,16 +8,16 @@ Variables specific to CPack Debian (DEB) generator
 
 The CPack DEB generator may be used to create DEB package using :module:`CPack`.
 The CPack DEB generator is a :module:`CPack` generator thus it uses the
-``CPACK_XXX`` variables used by :module:`CPack`.
+:variable:`!CPACK_XXX` variables used by :module:`CPack`.
 
 The CPack DEB generator should work on any Linux host but it will produce
 better deb package when Debian specific tools ``dpkg-xxx`` are usable on
 the build system.
 
 The CPack DEB generator has specific features which are controlled by the
-specifics ``CPACK_DEBIAN_XXX`` variables.
+specifics :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_XXX` variables.
 
-``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_XXXX`` variables may be used in order to have
+:variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_XXXX` variables may be used in order to have
 **component** specific values.  Note however that ``<COMPONENT>`` refers to
 the **grouping name** written in upper case. It may be either a component name
 or a component GROUP name.
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  Enable component packaging for CPackDEB
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
- If enabled (ON) multiple packages are generated. By default a single package
+ If enabled (``ON``) multiple packages are generated. By default a single package
  containing files of all components is generated.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_NAME
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  Set Package control field (variable is automatically transformed to lower
  case).
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default:
 
    - :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME` for non-component based
      installations
-   - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_NAME` suffixed with -<COMPONENT>
+   - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_NAME` suffixed with ``-<COMPONENT>``
      for component-based installations.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.5
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_NAME`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_NAME` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html#s-f-source
 
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  Package file name.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : ``<CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME>[-<component>].deb``
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``<CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME>[-<component>].deb``
 
  This may be set to ``DEB-DEFAULT`` to allow the CPack DEB generator to generate
  package file name by itself in deb format::
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  The Debian package epoch
 
- * Mandatory : No
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
  Optional number that should be incremented when changing versioning schemas
  or fixing mistakes in the version numbers of older packages.
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  The Debian package version
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION`
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION`
 
  This variable may contain only alphanumerics (A-Za-z0-9) and the characters
  . + - ~ (full stop, plus, hyphen, tilde) and should start with a digit. If
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  The Debian package release - Debian revision number.
 
- * Mandatory : No
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
  This is the numbering of the DEB package itself, i.e. the version of the
  packaging and not the version of the content (see
@@ -144,20 +144,20 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  The Debian package architecture
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : Output of ``dpkg --print-architecture`` (or ``i386``
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: Output of ``dpkg --print-architecture`` (or ``i386``
    if ``dpkg`` is not found)
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.6
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE` variables.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DEPENDS
               CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_DEPENDS
 
  Sets the Debian dependencies of this package.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DEPENDS` for component-based
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.3
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_DEPENDS`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_DEPENDS` variables.
 
  .. note::
 
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
    only the automatically discovered dependencies will be set for this
    component.
 
- Example::
+ Example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
    set(CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DEPENDS "libc6 (>= 2.3.1-6), libc6 (< 2.4)")
 
@@ -189,23 +191,23 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  Sets inter-component dependencies if listed with
  :variable:`CPACK_COMPONENT_<compName>_DEPENDS` variables.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_MAINTAINER
 
  The Debian package maintainer
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : ``CPACK_PACKAGE_CONTACT``
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: :variable:`!CPACK_PACKAGE_CONTACT`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION
               CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_DESCRIPTION
 
  The Debian package description
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default:
 
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_DESCRIPTION` (component
      based installers only) if set, or :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION` if set, or
@@ -218,13 +220,13 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  line of description as defined in `Debian Policy Manual`_.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.3
-  Per-component ``CPACK_COMPONENT_<compName>_DESCRIPTION`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_COMPONENT_<compName>_DESCRIPTION` variables.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.16
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_DESCRIPTION`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_DESCRIPTION` variables.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.16
-  The ``CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE`` variable.
+  The :variable:`!CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE` variable.
 
 .. _Debian Policy Manual: https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html#description
 
@@ -233,11 +235,11 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  Set Section control field e.g. admin, devel, doc, ...
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : "devel"
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``devel``
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.5
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_SECTION`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_SECTION` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html#s-subsections
 
@@ -249,12 +251,10 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  The archive format used for creating the Debian package.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : "gnutar"
-
- Possible value is:
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``gnutar``
 
- - gnutar
+ Possible value is: ``gnutar``
 
  .. note::
 
@@ -269,8 +269,8 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  The compression used for creating the Debian package.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : "gzip"
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``gzip``
 
  Possible values are:
 
@@ -298,11 +298,11 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  Set Priority control field e.g. required, important, standard, optional,
  extra
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : "optional"
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``optional``
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.5
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PRIORITY`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PRIORITY` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html#s-priorities
 
@@ -312,11 +312,11 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  site from which the original source can be obtained and any additional
  upstream documentation or information may be found.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL`
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL`
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.12
-  The ``CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL`` variable.
+  The :variable:`!CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL` variable.
 
  .. note::
 
@@ -329,11 +329,11 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  May be set to ON in order to use ``dpkg-shlibdeps`` to generate
  better package dependency list.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_SHLIBDEPS` if set or
-   - OFF
+   - ``OFF``
 
  .. note::
 
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
    shared libraries that could not get resolved otherwise.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.3
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_SHLIBDEPS`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_SHLIBDEPS` variables.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.6
   Correct handling of ``$ORIGIN`` in :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_RPATH`.
@@ -363,8 +363,8 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  via its ``-l`` option. These will be searched by ``dpkg-shlibdeps`` in order
  to find private shared library dependencies.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
  .. note::
 
@@ -377,8 +377,8 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  May be set when invoking cpack in order to trace debug information
  during the CPack DEB generator run.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_PREDEPENDS
               CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PREDEPENDS
@@ -389,58 +389,58 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  before even starting the installation of the package which declares the
  pre-dependency.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_PREDEPENDS` for component-based
      installations.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.4
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PREDEPENDS`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PREDEPENDS` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-binarydeps
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_ENHANCES
               CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_ENHANCES
 
- Sets the `Enhances` field of the Debian package.
+ Sets the ``Enhances`` field of the Debian package.
  Similar to :variable:`Suggests <CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_SUGGESTS>` but works
  in the opposite direction: declares that a package can enhance the
  functionality of another package.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_ENHANCES` for component-based
      installations.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.4
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_ENHANCES`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_ENHANCES` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-binarydeps
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_BREAKS
               CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_BREAKS
 
- Sets the `Breaks` field of the Debian package.
+ Sets the ``Breaks`` field of the Debian package.
  When a binary package (P) declares that it breaks other packages (B),
- ``dpkg`` will not allow the package (P) which declares `Breaks` be
+ ``dpkg`` will not allow the package (P) which declares ``Breaks`` be
  **unpacked** unless the packages that will be broken (B) are deconfigured
  first.
  As long as the package (P) is configured, the previously deconfigured
  packages (B) cannot be reconfigured again.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_BREAKS` for component-based
      installations.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.4
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_BREAKS`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_BREAKS` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-breaks
 
@@ -452,15 +452,15 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  field, ``dpkg`` will not allow them to be unpacked on the system at
  the same time.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_CONFLICTS` for component-based
      installations.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.4
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_CONFLICTS`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_CONFLICTS` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-conflicts
 
@@ -479,15 +479,15 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  A virtual package is one which appears in the `Provides` control field of
  another package.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_PROVIDES` for component-based
      installations.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.4
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PROVIDES`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PROVIDES` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-virtual
 
@@ -498,34 +498,34 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  Packages can declare in their control file that they should overwrite
  files in certain other packages, or completely replace other packages.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_REPLACES` for component-based
      installations.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.4
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_REPLACES`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_REPLACES` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-binarydeps
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_RECOMMENDS
               CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_RECOMMENDS
 
- Sets the `Recommends` field of the Debian package.
+ Sets the ``Recommends`` field of the Debian package.
  Allows packages to declare a strong, but not absolute, dependency on other
  packages.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_RECOMMENDS` for component-based
      installations.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.4
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_RECOMMENDS`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_RECOMMENDS` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-binarydeps
 
@@ -535,15 +535,15 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  Sets the `Suggests` field of the Debian package.
  Allows packages to declare a suggested package install grouping.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_SUGGESTS` for component-based
      installations.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.4
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_SUGGESTS`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_SUGGESTS` variables.
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#s-binarydeps
 
@@ -551,8 +551,8 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.6
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
  Allows to generate shlibs control file automatically. Compatibility is defined by
  :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_GENERATE_SHLIBS_POLICY` variable value.
@@ -569,11 +569,11 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
 
  Compatibility policy for auto-generated shlibs control file.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : "="
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``=``
 
  Defines compatibility policy for auto-generated shlibs control file.
- Possible values: "=", ">="
+ Possible values: ``=``, ``>=``
 
  See https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-sharedlibs.html#s-sharedlibs-shlibdeps
 
@@ -584,16 +584,18 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  control.tar.gz.
  Typical usage is for conffiles, postinst, postrm, prerm.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
- Usage::
+ Usage:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_CONTROL_EXTRA
       "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/prerm;${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/postrm")
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.4
-  Per-component ``CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_CONTROL_EXTRA`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_CONTROL_EXTRA` variables.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_CONTROL_STRICT_PERMISSION
               CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_CONTROL_STRICT_PERMISSION
@@ -603,10 +605,12 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  This variable indicates if the Debian policy on control files should be
  strictly followed.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : FALSE
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``FALSE``
+
+ Usage:
 
- Usage::
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_CONTROL_STRICT_PERMISSION TRUE)
 
@@ -632,8 +636,8 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
  source) the source from which the binary has been generated should be
  indicated with the field ``Source``.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
    - An empty string for non-component based installations
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_SOURCE` for component-based
@@ -660,8 +664,8 @@ Dbgsym packaging has its own set of variables:
 
  Enable generation of dbgsym .ddeb package(s).
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
 .. note::
 
@@ -683,7 +687,7 @@ Building Debian packages on Windows
 .. versionadded:: 3.10
 
 To communicate UNIX file permissions from the install stage
-to the CPack DEB generator the "cmake_mode_t" NTFS
+to the CPack DEB generator the ``cmake_mode_t`` NTFS
 alternate data stream (ADT) is used.
 
 When a filesystem without ADT support is used only owner read/write
@@ -694,7 +698,7 @@ Reproducible packages
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.13
 
-The environment variable ``SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH`` may be set to a UNIX
+The environment variable :envvar:`!SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH` may be set to a UNIX
 timestamp, defined as the number of seconds, excluding leap seconds,
 since 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC.  If set, the CPack DEB generator will
 use its value for timestamps in the package.
diff --git a/Help/cpack_gen/dmg.rst b/Help/cpack_gen/dmg.rst
index cba7a00..0bd52ec 100644
--- a/Help/cpack_gen/dmg.rst
+++ b/Help/cpack_gen/dmg.rst
@@ -11,14 +11,19 @@ on macOS:
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DMG_VOLUME_NAME
 
- The volume name of the generated disk image. Defaults to
- CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME.
+ The volume name of the generated disk image.
+
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DMG_FORMAT
 
- The disk image format. Common values are ``UDRO`` (UDIF read-only), ``UDZO`` (UDIF
+ The disk image format.
+
+ :Default: ``UDZO``
+
+ Common values are ``UDRO`` (UDIF read-only), ``UDZO`` (UDIF
  zlib-compressed) or ``UDBZ`` (UDIF bzip2-compressed). Refer to ``hdiutil(1)`` for
- more information on other available formats. Defaults to ``UDZO``.
+ more information on other available formats.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DMG_DS_STORE
 
@@ -41,6 +46,8 @@ on macOS:
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DMG_BACKGROUND_IMAGE
 
+ :Default:
+
  Path to an image file to be used as the background.  This file will be
  copied to ``.background``/``background.<ext>``, where ``<ext>`` is the original image file
  extension.  The background image is installed into the image before
@@ -58,13 +65,15 @@ on macOS:
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.23
 
+ :Default: ``OFF``
+
  Control whether :variable:`CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE`, if set to a
  non-default value, is used as the license agreement provided when
- mounting the DMG.  If ``CPACK_DMG_SLA_USE_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE`` is
+ mounting the DMG.  If :variable:`!CPACK_DMG_SLA_USE_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE` is
  not set, :manual:`cpack(1)` defaults to off.
 
  In a CMake project that uses the :module:`CPack` module to generate
- ``CPackConfig.cmake``, ``CPACK_DMG_SLA_USE_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE``
+ ``CPackConfig.cmake``, :variable:`!CPACK_DMG_SLA_USE_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE`
  must be explicitly enabled by the project to activate the SLA.
  See policy :policy:`CMP0133`.
 
@@ -82,8 +91,8 @@ on macOS:
   Directory where license and menu files for different languages are stored.
   Setting this causes CPack to look for a ``<language>.menu.txt`` and
   ``<language>.license.txt`` or ``<language>.license.rtf`` file for every
-  language defined in ``CPACK_DMG_SLA_LANGUAGES``.  If both this variable and
-  ``CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE`` are set, CPack will only look for the menu
+  language defined in :variable:`CPACK_DMG_SLA_LANGUAGES`.  If both this variable and
+  :variable:`CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE` are set, CPack will only look for the menu
   files and use the same license file for all languages.  If both
   ``<language>.license.txt`` and ``<language>.license.rtf`` exist, the ``.txt``
   file will be used.
@@ -120,17 +129,18 @@ on macOS:
  .. versionadded:: 3.17
 
  File name when packaging ``<component>`` as its own DMG
- (``CPACK_COMPONENTS_GROUPING`` set to IGNORE).
+ (:variable:`CPACK_COMPONENTS_GROUPING` set to ``IGNORE``).
 
- - Default: ``CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME-<component>``
+ :Default: ``CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME-<component>``
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_DMG_FILESYSTEM
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.21
 
+ :Default: ``HFS+``
+
  The filesystem format. Common values are ``APFS`` and ``HFS+``.
  See ``man hdiutil`` for a full list of supported formats.
- Defaults to ``HFS+``.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_COMMAND_HDIUTIL
 
diff --git a/Help/cpack_gen/freebsd.rst b/Help/cpack_gen/freebsd.rst
index faf8c74..e97ba49 100644
--- a/Help/cpack_gen/freebsd.rst
+++ b/Help/cpack_gen/freebsd.rst
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ be used on FreeBSD, DragonflyBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, but also on Linux or OSX,
 depending on the installed package-management tools -- using :module:`CPack`.
 
 The CPack FreeBSD generator is a :module:`CPack` generator and uses the
-``CPACK_XXX`` variables used by :module:`CPack`. It tries to re-use packaging
+:variable:`!CPACK_XXX` variables used by :module:`CPack`. It tries to re-use packaging
 information that may already be specified for Debian packages for the
 :cpack_gen:`CPack DEB Generator`. It also tries to re-use RPM packaging
 information when Debian does not specify.
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@ The CPack FreeBSD generator should work on any host with libpkg installed. The
 packages it produces are specific to the host architecture and ABI.
 
 The CPack FreeBSD generator sets package-metadata through
-``CPACK_FREEBSD_XXX`` variables. The CPack FreeBSD generator, unlike the
+:variable:`!CPACK_FREEBSD_XXX` variables. The CPack FreeBSD generator, unlike the
 CPack Deb generator, does not specially support componentized packages; a
 single package is created from all the software artifacts created through
 CMake.
 
 All of the variables can be set specifically for FreeBSD packaging in
 the CPackConfig file or in CMakeLists.txt, but most of them have defaults
-that use general settings (e.g. CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME) or Debian-specific
+that use general settings (e.g. :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME`) or Debian-specific
 variables when those make sense (e.g. the homepage of an upstream project
 is usually unchanged by the flavor of packaging). When there is no Debian
 information to fall back on, but the RPM packaging has it, fall back to
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ the RPM information (e.g. package license).
   Sets the package name (in the package manifest, but also affects the
   output filename).
 
-  * Mandatory: YES
-  * Default:
+  :Mandatory: Yes
+  :Default:
 
     - :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME` (this is always set by CPack itself,
       based on CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME).
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ the RPM information (e.g. package license).
   Sets the package comment. This is the short description displayed by
   pkg(8) in standard "pkg info" output.
 
-  * Mandatory: YES
-  * Default:
+  :Mandatory: Yes
+  :Default:
 
     - :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY` (this is always set
       by CPack itself, if nothing else sets it explicitly).
@@ -68,14 +68,14 @@ the RPM information (e.g. package license).
   Sets the package description. This is the long description of the package,
   given by "pkg info" with a specific package as argument.
 
-  * Mandatory: YES
-  * Default:
+  :Mandatory: Yes
+  :Default:
 
     - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION` (this may be set already
       for Debian packaging, so it is used as a fallback).
     - :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY` (this is always set
       by CPack itself, if nothing else sets it explicitly).
-    - :variable:`PROJECT_DESCRIPTION` (this can be set with the DESCRIPTION
+    - :variable:`PROJECT_DESCRIPTION` (this can be set with the ``DESCRIPTION``
       parameter for :command:`project`).
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_FREEBSD_PACKAGE_WWW
@@ -84,15 +84,15 @@ the RPM information (e.g. package license).
   site from which the original source can be obtained and any additional
   upstream documentation or information may be found.
 
-  * Mandatory: YES
-  * Default:
+  :Mandatory: Yes
+  :Default:
 
    - :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE_URL`, or if that is not set,
    - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE` (this may be set already
      for Debian packaging, so it is used as a fallback).
 
   .. versionadded:: 3.12
-    The ``CPACK_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE_URL`` variable.
+    The :variable:`!CPACK_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE_URL` variable.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_FREEBSD_PACKAGE_LICENSE
 
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ the RPM information (e.g. package license).
   be one or more license-identifiers that pkg recognizes as acceptable license
   identifiers (e.g. "GPLv2").
 
-  * Mandatory: YES
-  * Default:
+  :Mandatory: Yes
+  :Default:
 
     - :variable:`CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_LICENSE`
 
@@ -112,24 +112,24 @@ the RPM information (e.g. package license).
   Other acceptable values are determined by pkg -- those are "dual" or "multi" --
   meaning choice (OR) or simultaneous (AND) application of the licenses.
 
-  * Mandatory: NO
-  * Default: single
+  :Mandatory: No
+  :Default: single
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_FREEBSD_PACKAGE_MAINTAINER
 
-  The FreeBSD maintainer (e.g. kde@freebsd.org) of this package.
+  The FreeBSD maintainer (e.g. ``kde@freebsd.org``) of this package.
 
-  * Mandatory: YES
-  * Default: none
+  :Mandatory: Yes
+  :Default: none
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_FREEBSD_PACKAGE_ORIGIN
 
   The origin (ports label) of this package; for packages built by CPack
   outside of the ports system this is of less importance. The default
-  puts the package somewhere under misc/, as a stopgap.
+  puts the package somewhere under ``misc/``, as a stopgap.
 
-  * Mandatory: YES
-  * Default: misc/<package name>
+  :Mandatory: Yes
+  :Default: ``misc/<package name>``
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_FREEBSD_PACKAGE_CATEGORIES
 
@@ -137,15 +137,15 @@ the RPM information (e.g. package license).
   from ports). If none is set a single category is determined based on
   the package origin.
 
-  * Mandatory: YES
-  * Default: derived from ORIGIN
+  :Mandatory: Yes
+  :Default: derived from ``ORIGIN``
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_FREEBSD_PACKAGE_DEPS
 
   A list of package origins that should be added as package dependencies.
-  These are in the form <category>/<packagename>, e.g. x11/libkonq.
+  These are in the form ``<category>/<packagename>``, e.g. ``x11/libkonq``.
   No version information needs to be provided (this is not included
   in the manifest).
 
-  * Mandatory: NO
-  * Default: empty
+  :Mandatory: No
+  :Default: empty
diff --git a/Help/cpack_gen/nuget.rst b/Help/cpack_gen/nuget.rst
index 3bf7f84..1f2e762 100644
--- a/Help/cpack_gen/nuget.rst
+++ b/Help/cpack_gen/nuget.rst
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ CPack NuGet Generator
 
 When build a NuGet package there is no direct way to control an output
 filename due a lack of the corresponding CLI option of NuGet, so there
-is no ``CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME`` variable. To form the output filename
+is no :variable:`!CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME` variable. To form the output filename
 NuGet uses the package name and the version according to its built-in rules.
 
 Also, be aware that including a top level directory
-(``CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY``) is ignored by this generator.
+(:variable:`CPACK_INCLUDE_TOPLEVEL_DIRECTORY`) is ignored by this generator.
 
 
 Variables specific to CPack NuGet generator
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ Variables specific to CPack NuGet generator
 
 The CPack NuGet generator may be used to create NuGet packages using
 :module:`CPack`. The CPack NuGet generator is a :module:`CPack` generator thus
-it uses the ``CPACK_XXX`` variables used by :module:`CPack`.
+it uses the :variable:`!CPACK_XXX` variables used by :module:`CPack`.
 
 The CPack NuGet generator has specific features which are controlled by the
-specifics ``CPACK_NUGET_XXX`` variables. In the "one per group" mode
+specifics :variable:`!CPACK_NUGET_XXX` variables. In the "one per group" mode
 (see :variable:`CPACK_COMPONENTS_GROUPING`), ``<compName>`` placeholder
 in the variables below would contain a group name (uppercased and turned into
 a "C" identifier).
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
 
  Enable component packaging for CPack NuGet generator
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_NAME
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_NAME
@@ -40,26 +40,27 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  The NUGET package name. ``CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_NAME`` is used as the
  package ``id`` on nuget.org_
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME`
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_VERSION
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_VERSION
 
  The NuGet package version.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION`
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION
 
  A long description of the package for UI display.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default:
+
     - :variable:`CPACK_COMPONENT_<compName>_DESCRIPTION`,
-    - ``CPACK_COMPONENT_GROUP_<groupName>_DESCRIPTION``,
+    - :variable:`!CPACK_COMPONENT_GROUP_<groupName>_DESCRIPTION`,
     - :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_AUTHORS
@@ -70,8 +71,8 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  nuget.org_ and are used to cross-reference packages by the same
  authors.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR`
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_TITLE
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_TITLE
@@ -80,10 +81,11 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  as on nuget.org_ and the Package Manager in Visual Studio. If not
  specified, the package ID is used.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   :
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
+
     - :variable:`CPACK_COMPONENT_<compName>_DISPLAY_NAME`,
-    - ``CPACK_COMPONENT_GROUP_<groupName>_DISPLAY_NAME``
+    - :variable:`!CPACK_COMPONENT_GROUP_<groupName>_DISPLAY_NAME`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_OWNERS
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_OWNERS
@@ -92,8 +94,8 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  on nuget.org_. This is often the same list as in authors,
  and is ignored when uploading the package to nuget.org_.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE_URL
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE_URL
@@ -101,8 +103,8 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  An URL for the package's home page, often shown in UI displays as well
  as nuget.org_.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE_URL`
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE_URL`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSEURL
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_LICENSEURL
@@ -116,8 +118,8 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  An URL for the package's license, often shown in UI displays as well
  as on nuget.org_.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_EXPRESSION
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_LICENSE_EXPRESSION
@@ -131,24 +133,24 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  ``MIT OR BSD-3-Clause``.  See the `SPDX specification`_ for guidance
  on forming complex license expressions.
 
- If ``CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_FILE_NAME`` is specified,
- ``CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_EXPRESSION`` is ignored.
+ If :variable:`CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_FILE_NAME` is specified,
+ :variable:`!CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_EXPRESSION` is ignored.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_FILE_NAME
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_LICENSE_FILE_NAME
 
  The package's license file in :file:`.txt` or :file:`.md` format.
 
- If ``CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_FILE_NAME`` is specified,
- ``CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_EXPRESSION`` is ignored.
+ If :variable:`!CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_FILE_NAME` is specified,
+ :variable:`!CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LICENSE_EXPRESSION` is ignored.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.20
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_ICONURL
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_ICONURL
@@ -159,16 +161,16 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  An URL for a 64x64 image with transparency background to use as the
  icon for the package in UI display.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_REQUIRE_LICENSE_ACCEPTANCE
 
  When set to a true value, the user will be prompted to accept the license
  before installing the package.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_ICON
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_ICON
@@ -178,8 +180,8 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  The filename of a 64x64 image with transparency background to use as the
  icon for the package in UI display.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY
@@ -187,8 +189,8 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  A short description of the package for UI display. If omitted, a
  truncated version of description is used.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY`
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_RELEASE_NOTES
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_RELEASE_NOTES
@@ -197,16 +199,16 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  often used in UI like the Updates tab of the Visual Studio Package
  Manager in place of the package description.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_COPYRIGHT
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_COPYRIGHT
 
  Copyright details for the package.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_LANGUAGE
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_LANGUAGE
@@ -215,8 +217,8 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
 
  Locale specifier for the package, for example ``en_CA``.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_TAGS
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_TAGS
@@ -225,34 +227,33 @@ List of CPack NuGet generator specific variables:
  package and aid discoverability of packages through search and
  filtering.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_DEPENDENCIES
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_DEPENDENCIES
 
  A list of package dependencies.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_DEPENDENCIES_<dependency>_VERSION
               CPACK_NUGET_<compName>_PACKAGE_DEPENDENCIES_<dependency>_VERSION
 
  A `version specification`_ for the particular dependency, where
  ``<dependency>`` is an item of the dependency list (see above)
- transformed with ``MAKE_C_IDENTIFIER`` function of :command:`string`
- command.
+ transformed with :command:`string(MAKE_C_IDENTIFIER)` command.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: None
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_NUGET_PACKAGE_DEBUG
 
  Enable debug messages while executing CPack NuGet generator.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
 
 .. _nuget.org: https://www.nuget.org
diff --git a/Help/cpack_gen/rpm.rst b/Help/cpack_gen/rpm.rst
index b1e0077..7b91261 100644
--- a/Help/cpack_gen/rpm.rst
+++ b/Help/cpack_gen/rpm.rst
@@ -8,27 +8,27 @@ Variables specific to CPack RPM generator
 
 The CPack RPM generator may be used to create RPM packages using :module:`CPack`.
 The CPack RPM generator is a :module:`CPack` generator thus it uses the
-``CPACK_XXX`` variables used by :module:`CPack`.
+:variable:`!CPACK_XXX` variables used by :module:`CPack`.
 
 The CPack RPM generator has specific features which are controlled by the specifics
-``CPACK_RPM_XXX`` variables.
+:variable:`!CPACK_RPM_XXX` variables.
 
-``CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_XXXX`` variables may be used in order to have
-**component** specific values.  Note however that ``<COMPONENT>`` refers to the
+:variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_XXXX` variables may be used in order to have
+**component-specific** values.  Note however that ``<COMPONENT>`` refers to the
 **grouping name** written in upper case. It may be either a component name or
-a component GROUP name. Usually those variables correspond to RPM spec file
+a component GROUP name. Usually, those variables correspond to RPM spec file
 entities. One may find information about spec files here
-https://rpm.org/documentation
+https://rpm.org/documentation.
 
 .. versionchanged:: 3.6
 
  `<COMPONENT>` part of variables is preferred to be in upper case (e.g. if
- component is named ``foo`` then use ``CPACK_RPM_FOO_XXXX`` variable name format)
- as is with other ``CPACK_<COMPONENT>_XXXX`` variables.
+ component is named ``foo`` then use :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_FOO_XXXX` variable
+ name format) as is with other :variable:`!CPACK_<COMPONENT>_XXXX` variables.
  For the purposes of back compatibility (CMake/CPack version 3.5 and lower)
  support for same cased component (e.g. ``fOo`` would be used as
- ``CPACK_RPM_fOo_XXXX``) is still supported for variables defined in older
- versions of CMake/CPack but is not guaranteed for variables that
+ :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_fOo_XXXX`) is still supported for variables defined in
+ older versions of CMake/CPack but is not guaranteed for variables that
  will be added in the future. For the sake of back compatibility same cased
  component variables also override upper cased versions where both are
  present.
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Enable component packaging for CPack RPM generator
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
  If enabled (``ON``) multiple packages are generated. By default
  a single package containing files of all components is generated.
@@ -56,22 +56,22 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  The RPM package summary.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY`
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY`
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.2
-  Per-component ``CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_SUMMARY`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_SUMMARY` variables.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_NAME
               CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_NAME
 
  The RPM package name.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME`
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME`
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.5
-  Per-component ``CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_NAME`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_NAME` variables.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_FILE_NAME
               CPACK_RPM_<component>_FILE_NAME
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Package file name.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : ``<CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME>[-<component>].rpm`` with spaces
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``<CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME>[-<component>].rpm`` with spaces
                replaced by '-'
 
  This may be set to ``RPM-DEFAULT`` to allow ``rpmbuild`` tool to generate package
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Main component that is packaged without component suffix.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  This variable can be set to any component or group name so that component or
  group rpm package is generated without component suffix in filename and
@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  The RPM package epoch
 
- * Mandatory : No
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  Optional number that should be incremented when changing versioning schemas
  or fixing mistakes in the version numbers of older packages.
@@ -128,28 +128,28 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  The RPM package version.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION`
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION`
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE
               CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE
 
  The RPM package architecture.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : Native architecture output by ``uname -m``
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: Native architecture output by ``uname -m``
 
  This may be set to ``noarch`` if you know you are building a ``noarch`` package.
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.3
-  Per-component ``CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_ARCHITECTURE` variables.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_RELEASE
 
  The RPM package release.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : 1
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: 1
 
  This is the numbering of the RPM package itself, i.e. the version of the
  packaging and not the version of the content (see
@@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  The dist tag that is added  RPM ``Release:`` field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
  This is the reported ``%{dist}`` tag from the current distribution or empty
  ``%{dist}`` if RPM macro is not set. If this variable is set then RPM
@@ -180,57 +180,61 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  The RPM package license policy.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : "unknown"
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: "unknown"
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_GROUP
               CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_GROUP
 
  The RPM package group.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : "unknown"
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: "unknown"
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.5
-  Per-component ``CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_GROUP`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_GROUP` variables.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_VENDOR
 
  The RPM package vendor.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR if set or "unknown"
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR if set or "unknown"
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_URL
               CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_URL
 
  The projects URL.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL`
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL`
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.12
-  The ``CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL`` variable.
+  The :variable:`!CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL` variable.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION
               CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION
 
  RPM package description.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default : :variable:`CPACK_COMPONENT_<compName>_DESCRIPTION` (component
-   based installers only) if set, :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE`
-   if set or "no package description available"
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default:
+
+   - :variable:`CPACK_COMPONENT_<compName>_DESCRIPTION`
+     (component based installers only) if set,
+   - :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE`
+     if set, or
+   - ``no package description available``
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.2
-  Per-component ``CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION`` variables.
+  Per-component :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION` variables.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_COMPRESSION_TYPE
 
  RPM compression type.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: (system default)
 
  May be used to override RPM compression type to be used to build the
  RPM. For example some Linux distribution now default to ``lzma`` or ``xz``
@@ -239,18 +243,25 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Possible values are:
 
- - lzma
- - xz
- - bzip2
- - gzip
+  ``lzma``
+    Lempel–Ziv–Markov chain algorithm
+
+  ``xz``
+    XZ Utils compression
+
+  ``bzip2``
+    bzip2 Burrows–Wheeler algorithm
+
+  ``gzip``
+    GNU Gzip compression
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_AUTOREQ
               CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_AUTOREQ
 
  RPM spec autoreq field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to enable (``1``, ``yes``) or disable (``0``, ``no``) automatic
  shared libraries dependency detection. Dependencies are added to requires list.
@@ -264,8 +275,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec autoprov field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to enable (``1``, ``yes``) or disable (``0``, ``no``)
  automatic listing of shared libraries that are provided by the package.
@@ -280,8 +291,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec autoreqprov field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  Variable enables/disables autoreq and autoprov at the same time.
  See :variable:`CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_AUTOREQ` and
@@ -296,11 +307,13 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec requires field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set RPM dependencies (requires). Note that you must enclose
- the complete requires string between quotes, for example::
+ the complete requires string between quotes, for example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_REQUIRES "python >= 2.5.0, cmake >= 2.8")
 
@@ -313,11 +326,13 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec conflicts field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set negative RPM dependencies (conflicts). Note that you must
- enclose the complete requires string between quotes, for example::
+ enclose the complete requires string between quotes, for example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_CONFLICTS "libxml2")
 
@@ -332,11 +347,13 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec requires(pre) field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set RPM preinstall dependencies (requires(pre)). Note that
- you must enclose the complete requires string between quotes, for example::
+ you must enclose the complete requires string between quotes, for example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_REQUIRES_PRE "shadow-utils, initscripts")
 
@@ -347,11 +364,13 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec requires(post) field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set RPM postinstall dependencies (requires(post)). Note that
- you must enclose the complete requires string between quotes, for example::
+ you must enclose the complete requires string between quotes, for example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_REQUIRES_POST "shadow-utils, initscripts")
 
@@ -362,12 +381,14 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec requires(postun) field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set RPM postuninstall dependencies (requires(postun)). Note
  that you must enclose the complete requires string between quotes, for
- example::
+ example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_REQUIRES_POSTUN "shadow-utils, initscripts")
 
@@ -378,11 +399,13 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec requires(preun) field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set RPM preuninstall dependencies (requires(preun)). Note that
- you must enclose the complete requires string between quotes, for example::
+ you must enclose the complete requires string between quotes, for example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_RPM_PACKAGE_REQUIRES_PREUN "shadow-utils, initscripts")
 
@@ -391,8 +414,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec suggest field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set weak RPM dependencies (suggests). If ``rpmbuild`` doesn't
  support the ``Suggests`` tag, CPack will emit a warning and ignore this
@@ -404,8 +427,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec provides field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set RPM dependencies (provides). The provided package list
  of an RPM file could be printed with::
@@ -417,8 +440,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM spec obsoletes field.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set RPM packages that are obsoleted by this one.
 
@@ -426,8 +449,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  build a relocatable RPM.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : CPACK_PACKAGE_RELOCATABLE
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: CPACK_PACKAGE_RELOCATABLE
 
  If this variable is set to TRUE or ON, the CPack RPM generator will try
  to build a relocatable RPM package. A relocatable RPM may
@@ -442,11 +465,10 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_SPEC_INSTALL_POST
 
- Deprecated - use :variable:`CPACK_RPM_SPEC_MORE_DEFINE` instead.
+ .. deprecated:: 2.8.12 Use :variable:`CPACK_RPM_SPEC_MORE_DEFINE` instead.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
- * Deprecated: YES
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to override the ``__spec_install_post`` section within the
  generated spec file.  This affects the install step during package creation,
@@ -458,12 +480,14 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM extended spec definitions lines.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to add any ``%define`` lines to the generated spec file.  An
  example of its use is to prevent stripping of executables (but note that
- this may also disable other default post install processing)::
+ this may also disable other default post install processing):
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
    set(CPACK_RPM_SPEC_MORE_DEFINE "%define __spec_install_post /bin/true")
 
@@ -471,8 +495,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Toggle CPack RPM generator debug output.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be set when invoking cpack in order to trace debug information
  during CPack RPM run. For example you may launch CPack like this::
@@ -484,8 +508,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  A user provided spec file.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be set by the user in order to specify a USER binary spec file
  to be used by the CPack RPM generator instead of generating the file.
@@ -495,8 +519,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Spec file template.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  If set CPack will generate a template for USER specified binary
  spec file and stop with an error. For example launch CPack like this::
@@ -513,23 +537,23 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Path to file containing pre install/uninstall/transaction script.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to embed a pre installation/uninstallation/transaction script in the spec file.
  The referred script file (or both) will be read and directly
  put after the ``%pre`` or ``%preun`` section
  If :variable:`CPACK_RPM_COMPONENT_INSTALL` is set to ON the install/uninstall/transaction
  script for each component can be overridden with
- ``CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PRE_INSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE``,
- ``CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PRE_UNINSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE``, and
- ``CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PRE_TRANS_SCRIPT_FILE``
+ :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PRE_INSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE`,
+ :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PRE_UNINSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE`, and
+ :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PRE_TRANS_SCRIPT_FILE`
  One may verify which scriptlet has been included with::
 
   rpm -qp --scripts  package.rpm
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.18
-  The ``CPACK_RPM_PRE_TRANS_SCRIPT_FILE`` variable.
+  The :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_PRE_TRANS_SCRIPT_FILE` variable.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_POST_INSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE
               CPACK_RPM_POST_UNINSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE
@@ -537,35 +561,35 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Path to file containing post install/uninstall/transaction script.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to embed a post installation/uninstallation/transaction script in the spec file.
  The referred script file (or both) will be read and directly
  put after the ``%post`` or ``%postun`` section.
  If :variable:`CPACK_RPM_COMPONENT_INSTALL` is set to ON the install/uninstall/transaction
  script for each component can be overridden with
- ``CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_POST_INSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE``,
- ``CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_POST_UNINSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE``, and
- ``CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_POST_TRANS_SCRIPT_FILE``
+ :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_POST_INSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE`,
+ :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_POST_UNINSTALL_SCRIPT_FILE`, and
+ :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_POST_TRANS_SCRIPT_FILE`
  One may verify which scriptlet has been included with::
 
   rpm -qp --scripts  package.rpm
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.18
-  The ``CPACK_RPM_POST_TRANS_SCRIPT_FILE`` variable.
+  The :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_POST_TRANS_SCRIPT_FILE` variable.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_USER_FILELIST
               CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_USER_FILELIST
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to explicitly specify ``%(<directive>)`` file line
  in the spec file. Like ``%config(noreplace)`` or any other directive
  that be found in the ``%files`` section. Since
  the CPack RPM generator is generating the list of files (and directories) the
- user specified files of the ``CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_USER_FILELIST`` list will
+ user specified files of the :variable:`!CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_USER_FILELIST` list will
  be removed from the generated list. If referring to directories do
  not add a trailing slash.
 
@@ -577,8 +601,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  RPM changelog file.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to embed a changelog in the spec file.
  The referred file will be read and directly put after the ``%changelog``
@@ -588,10 +612,20 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  list of path to be excluded.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : /etc /etc/init.d /usr /usr/bin /usr/include /usr/lib
-               /usr/libx32 /usr/lib64 /usr/share /usr/share/aclocal
-               /usr/share/doc
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
+  The following paths are excluded by default:
+    - ``/etc``
+    - ``/etc/init.d``
+    - ``/usr``
+    - ``/usr/bin``
+    - ``/usr/include``
+    - ``/usr/lib``
+    - ``/usr/libx32``
+    - ``/usr/lib64``
+    - ``/usr/share``
+    - ``/usr/share/aclocal``
+    - ``/usr/share/doc``
 
  May be used to exclude path (directories or files) from the auto-generated
  list of paths discovered by CPack RPM. The default value contains a
@@ -607,8 +641,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  additional list of path to be excluded.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to add more exclude path (directories or files) from the initial
  default list of excluded paths. See
@@ -620,8 +654,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Packages relocation paths list.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to specify more than one relocation path per relocatable RPM.
  Variable contains a list of relocation paths that if relative are prefixed
@@ -637,7 +671,7 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
  no files/directories/symbolic links on any of the provided prefix locations.
  Packages that either do not contain any relocation paths or contain
  files/directories/symbolic links that are outside relocation paths print
- out an ``AUTHOR_WARNING`` that RPM will be partially relocatable.
+ out an :command:`AUTHOR_WARNING <message>` that RPM will be partially relocatable.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PREFIX
 
@@ -645,8 +679,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Per component relocation path install prefix.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX`
 
  May be used to set per component :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX`
  for relocatable RPM packages.
@@ -658,19 +692,33 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  Removal of default install prefix from relocation paths list.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX or CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PREFIX
-               are treated as one of relocation paths
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX` or
+    :variable:`CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PREFIX`
+    are treated as one of relocation paths
 
- May be used to remove CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX and CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PREFIX
+ May be used to remove :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX` and
+ :variable:`CPACK_RPM_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PREFIX`
  from relocatable RPM prefix paths.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_ADDITIONAL_MAN_DIRS
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.3
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
+  Regular expressions that are added by default were taken from ``brp-compress`` RPM macro:
+    - ``/usr/man/man.*``
+    - ``/usr/man/.*/man.*``
+    - ``/usr/info.*``
+    - ``/usr/share/man/man.*``
+    - ``/usr/share/man/.*/man.*``
+    - ``/usr/share/info.*``
+    - ``/usr/kerberos/man.*``
+    - ``/usr/X11R6/man/man.*``
+    - ``/usr/lib/perl5/man/man.*``
+    - ``/usr/share/doc/.*/man/man.*``
+    - ``/usr/lib/.*/man/man.*``
 
  May be used to set additional man dirs that could potentially be compressed
  by brp-compress RPM macro. Variable content must be a list of regular
@@ -679,21 +727,6 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
  present in brp-compress RPM script and that brp-compress script must be
  added to RPM configuration by the operating system.
 
- Regular expressions that are added by default were taken from brp-compress
- RPM macro:
-
- - /usr/man/man.*
- - /usr/man/.*/man.*
- - /usr/info.*
- - /usr/share/man/man.*
- - /usr/share/man/.*/man.*
- - /usr/share/info.*
- - /usr/kerberos/man.*
- - /usr/X11R6/man/man.*
- - /usr/lib/perl5/man/man.*
- - /usr/share/doc/.*/man/man.*
- - /usr/lib/.*/man/man.*
-
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_DEFAULT_USER
               CPACK_RPM_<compName>_DEFAULT_USER
 
@@ -701,11 +734,11 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  default user ownership of RPM content
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : root
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``root``
 
  Value should be user name and not UID.
- Note that <compName> must be in upper-case.
+ Note that ``<compName>`` must be in upper-case.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_DEFAULT_GROUP
               CPACK_RPM_<compName>_DEFAULT_GROUP
@@ -714,11 +747,11 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  default group ownership of RPM content
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : root
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: root
 
  Value should be group name and not GID.
- Note that <compName> must be in upper-case.
+ Note that ``<compName>`` must be in upper-case.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_DEFAULT_FILE_PERMISSIONS
               CPACK_RPM_<compName>_DEFAULT_FILE_PERMISSIONS
@@ -727,23 +760,23 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  default permissions used for packaged files
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : - (system default)
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: (system default)
 
- Accepted values are lists with ``PERMISSIONS``. Valid permissions
+ Accepted values are lists with PERMISSIONS. Valid permissions
  are:
 
- - OWNER_READ
- - OWNER_WRITE
- - OWNER_EXECUTE
- - GROUP_READ
- - GROUP_WRITE
- - GROUP_EXECUTE
- - WORLD_READ
- - WORLD_WRITE
- - WORLD_EXECUTE
+ - ``OWNER_READ``
+ - ``OWNER_WRITE``
+ - ``OWNER_EXECUTE``
+ - ``GROUP_READ``
+ - ``GROUP_WRITE``
+ - ``GROUP_EXECUTE``
+ - ``WORLD_READ``
+ - ``WORLD_WRITE``
+ - ``WORLD_EXECUTE``
 
- Note that <compName> must be in upper-case.
+ Note that ``<compName>`` must be in upper-case.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_DEFAULT_DIR_PERMISSIONS
               CPACK_RPM_<compName>_DEFAULT_DIR_PERMISSIONS
@@ -752,12 +785,12 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  default permissions used for packaged directories
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : - (system default)
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: (system default)
 
  Accepted values are lists with PERMISSIONS. Valid permissions
  are the same as for :variable:`CPACK_RPM_DEFAULT_FILE_PERMISSIONS`.
- Note that <compName> must be in upper-case.
+ Note that ``<compName>`` must be in upper-case.
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_INSTALL_WITH_EXEC
 
@@ -765,8 +798,8 @@ List of CPack RPM generator specific variables:
 
  force execute permissions on programs and shared libraries
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : - (system default)
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: (system default)
 
  Force set owner, group and world execute permissions on programs and shared
  libraries. This can be used for creating valid rpm packages on systems such
@@ -782,7 +815,9 @@ Packaging of Symbolic Links
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.3
 
-The CPack RPM generator supports packaging of symbolic links::
+The CPack RPM generator supports packaging of symbolic links:
+
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   execute_process(COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
     -E create_symlink <relative_path_location> <symlink_name>)
@@ -832,8 +867,8 @@ Debuginfo RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
 
  Enable generation of debuginfo RPM package(s).
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
 .. note::
 
@@ -855,8 +890,8 @@ Debuginfo RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
  Provides locations of root directories of source files from which binaries
  were built.
 
- * Mandatory : YES if :variable:`CPACK_RPM_DEBUGINFO_PACKAGE` is set
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: Yes if :variable:`CPACK_RPM_DEBUGINFO_PACKAGE` is set
+ :Default:
 
 .. note::
 
@@ -873,15 +908,15 @@ Debuginfo RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
 
  Prefix of location where sources will be placed during package installation.
 
- * Mandatory : YES if :variable:`CPACK_RPM_DEBUGINFO_PACKAGE` is set
- * Default   : "/usr/src/debug/<CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME>" and
-               for component packaging "/usr/src/debug/<CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME>-<component>"
+ :Mandatory: Yes if :variable:`CPACK_RPM_DEBUGINFO_PACKAGE` is set
+ :Default: ``/usr/src/debug/${CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME}`` and
+    for component packaging ``/usr/src/debug/${CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME}-<component>``
 
 .. note::
 
  Each source path prefix is additionally suffixed by ``src_<index>`` where
  index is index of the path used from :variable:`CPACK_BUILD_SOURCE_DIRS`
- variable. This produces ``<CPACK_RPM_BUILD_SOURCE_DIRS_PREFIX>/src_<index>``
+ variable. This produces ``${CPACK_RPM_BUILD_SOURCE_DIRS_PREFIX}/src_<index>``
  replacement path.
  Limitation is that replaced path part must be shorter or of equal
  length than the length of its replacement. If that is not the case either
@@ -892,8 +927,12 @@ Debuginfo RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
 
  Directories containing sources that should be excluded from debuginfo packages.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : "/usr /usr/src /usr/src/debug"
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
+  The following paths are excluded by default:
+    - ``/usr``
+    - ``/usr/src``
+    - ``/usr/src/debug``
 
  Listed paths are owned by other RPM packages and should therefore not be
  deleted on debuginfo package uninstallation.
@@ -903,8 +942,8 @@ Debuginfo RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
  Paths that should be appended to :variable:`CPACK_RPM_DEBUGINFO_EXCLUDE_DIRS`
  for exclusion.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_DEBUGINFO_SINGLE_PACKAGE
 
@@ -912,8 +951,8 @@ Debuginfo RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
 
  Create a single debuginfo package even if components packaging is set.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
  When this variable is enabled it produces a single debuginfo package even if
  component packaging is enabled.
@@ -935,8 +974,8 @@ Debuginfo RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
 
  Debuginfo package file name.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : rpmbuild tool generated package file name
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: rpmbuild tool generated package file name
 
  Alternatively provided debuginfo package file name must end with ``.rpm``
  suffix and should differ from file names of other generated packages.
@@ -1003,8 +1042,8 @@ Source RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
 
  Should the content be packaged as a source rpm (default is binary rpm).
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : OFF
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default: ``OFF``
 
 .. note::
 
@@ -1016,27 +1055,29 @@ Source RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
 
  Additional command-line parameters provided to :manual:`cmake(1)` executable.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_SOURCE_PKG_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX
 
  Packaging install prefix that would be provided in :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGING_INSTALL_PREFIX`
  variable for producing binary RPM packages.
 
- * Mandatory : YES
- * Default   : "/"
+ :Mandatory: Yes
+ :Default: ``/``
 
 .. variable:: CPACK_RPM_BUILDREQUIRES
 
  List of source rpm build dependencies.
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to set source RPM build dependencies (BuildRequires). Note that
  you must enclose the complete build requirements string between quotes, for
- example::
+ example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_RPM_BUILDREQUIRES "python >= 2.5.0, cmake >= 2.8")
 
@@ -1044,11 +1085,13 @@ Source RPM packaging has its own set of variables:
 
  .. versionadded:: 3.22
 
- * Mandatory : NO
- * Default   : -
+ :Mandatory: No
+ :Default:
 
  May be used to keep the dependency generator from scanning specific files
  or directories for dependencies.  Note that you can use a regular
- expression that matches all of the directories or files, for example::
+ expression that matches all of the directories or files, for example:
+
+ .. code-block:: cmake
 
   set(CPACK_RPM_REQUIRES_EXCLUDE_FROM "bin/libqsqloci.*\\.so.*")