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@@ -14,13 +14,14 @@ Normal Libraries
add_library(<name> [STATIC | SHARED | MODULE]
[EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL]
- source1 [source2 ...])
+ [source1] [source2 ...])
Adds a library 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 library built is constructed based on
-conventions of the native platform (such as ``lib<name>.a`` or
+listed in the command invocation. (The source files can be omitted here
+if they are added later using :command:`target_sources`.) The ``<name>``
+corresponds to the logical target name and must be globally unique within
+a project. The actual file name of the library built is constructed based
+on conventions of the native platform (such as ``lib<name>.a`` or
``<name>.lib``).
``STATIC``, ``SHARED``, or ``MODULE`` may be given to specify the type of