Help: Mark up the buildsystem commands documentation

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diff --git a/Help/command/add_executable.rst b/Help/command/add_executable.rst
index d6fd929..231eeed 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_executable.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_executable.rst
@@ -7,67 +7,71 @@ Add an executable to the project using the specified source files.
 
   add_executable(<name> [WIN32] [MACOSX_BUNDLE]
                  [EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL]
-                 source1 source2 ... sourceN)
+                 source1 [source2 ...])
 
-Adds an executable target called <name> to be built from the source
-files listed in the command invocation.  The <name> corresponds to the
+Adds an executable target called ``<name>`` to be built from the source
+files listed in the command invocation.  The ``<name>`` corresponds to the
 logical target name and must be globally unique within a project.  The
 actual file name of the executable built is constructed based on
-conventions of the native platform (such as <name>.exe or just
-<name>).
+conventions of the native platform (such as ``<name>.exe`` or just
+``<name>``.
 
 By default the executable file will be created in the build tree
 directory corresponding to the source tree directory in which the
 command was invoked.  See documentation of the
-RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY target property to change this location.  See
-documentation of the OUTPUT_NAME target property to change the <name>
-part of the final file name.
+:prop_tgt:`RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY` target property to change this
+location.  See documentation of the :prop_tgt:`OUTPUT_NAME` target property
+to change the ``<name>`` part of the final file name.
 
-If WIN32 is given the property WIN32_EXECUTABLE will be set on the
-target created.  See documentation of that target property for
+If ``WIN32`` is given the property :prop_tgt:`WIN32_EXECUTABLE` will be
+set on the target created.  See documentation of that target property for
 details.
 
-If MACOSX_BUNDLE is given the corresponding property will be set on
-the created target.  See documentation of the MACOSX_BUNDLE target
-property for details.
+If ``MACOSX_BUNDLE`` is given the corresponding property will be set on
+the created target.  See documentation of the :prop_tgt:`MACOSX_BUNDLE`
+target property for details.
 
-If EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL is given the corresponding property will be set on
-the created target.  See documentation of the EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL target
-property for details.
+If ``EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL`` is given the corresponding property will be set on
+the created target.  See documentation of the :prop_tgt:`EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL`
+target property for details.
 
-The add_executable command can also create IMPORTED executable targets
-using this signature:
+See the :manual:`cmake-buildsystem(7)` manual for more on defining
+buildsystem properties.
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 ::
 
   add_executable(<name> IMPORTED [GLOBAL])
 
-An IMPORTED executable target references an executable file located
-outside the project.  No rules are generated to build it.  The target
-name has scope in the directory in which it is created and below, but
-the GLOBAL option extends visibility.  It may be referenced like any
-target built within the project.  IMPORTED executables are useful for
-convenient reference from commands like add_custom_command.  Details
-about the imported executable are specified by setting properties
+An :ref:`IMPORTED executable target <Imported Targets>` references an
+executable file located outside the project.  No rules are generated to
+build it, and the :prop_tgt:`IMPORTED` target property is ``True``.  The
+target name has scope in the directory in which it is created and below, but
+the ``GLOBAL`` option extends visibility.  It may be referenced like any
+target built within the project.  ``IMPORTED`` executables are useful
+for convenient reference from commands like :command:`add_custom_command`.
+Details about the imported executable are specified by setting properties
 whose names begin in ``IMPORTED_``.  The most important such property is
-IMPORTED_LOCATION (and its per-configuration version
-IMPORTED_LOCATION_<CONFIG>) which specifies the location of the main
-executable file on disk.  See documentation of the IMPORTED_*
+:prop_tgt:`IMPORTED_LOCATION` (and its per-configuration version
+:prop_tgt:`IMPORTED_LOCATION_<CONFIG>`) which specifies the location of
+the main executable file on disk.  See documentation of the ``IMPORTED_*``
 properties for more information.
 
-The signature
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 ::
 
   add_executable(<name> ALIAS <target>)
 
-creates an alias, such that <name> can be used to refer to <target> in
-subsequent commands.  The <name> does not appear in the generated
-buildsystem as a make target.  The <target> may not be an IMPORTED
-target or an ALIAS.  Alias targets can be used as linkable targets,
-targets to read properties from, executables for custom commands and
-custom targets.  They can also be tested for existance with the
-regular if(TARGET) subcommand.  The <name> may not be used to modify
-properties of <target>, that is, it may not be used as the operand of
-set_property, set_target_properties, target_link_libraries etc.  An
-ALIAS target may not be installed of exported.
+Creates an :ref:`Alias Target <Alias Targets>`, such that ``<name>`` can
+be used to refer to ``<target>`` in subsequent commands.  The ``<name>``
+does not appear in the generated buildsystem as a make target.  The
+``<target>`` may not be an :ref:`Imported Target <Imported Targets>` or an
+``ALIAS``.  ``ALIAS`` targets can be used as targets to read properties
+from, executables for custom commands and custom targets.  They can also be
+tested for existance with the regular :command:`if(TARGET)` subcommand.
+The ``<name>`` may not be used to modify properties of ``<target>``, that
+is, it may not be used as the operand of :command:`set_property`,
+:command:`set_target_properties`, :command:`target_link_libraries` etc.
+An ``ALIAS`` target may not be installed or exported.