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diff --git a/Help/command/install.rst b/Help/command/install.rst index 5affc5b..a3c64a4 100644 --- a/Help/command/install.rst +++ b/Help/command/install.rst @@ -30,13 +30,20 @@ signatures that specify them. The common options are: ``DESTINATION`` Specify the directory on disk to which a file will be installed. - If a full path (with a leading slash or drive letter) is given - it is used directly. If a relative path is given it is interpreted - relative to the value of the :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` variable. + Arguments can be relative or absolute paths. + + If a relative path is given it is interpreted relative to the value + of the :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` variable. The prefix can be relocated at install time using the ``DESTDIR`` mechanism explained in the :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX` variable documentation. + If an absolute path (with a leading slash or drive letter) is given + it is used verbatim. + + As absolute paths are not supported by :manual:`cpack <cpack(1)>` installer + generators, it is preferable to use relative paths throughout. + ``PERMISSIONS`` Specify permissions for installed files. Valid permissions are ``OWNER_READ``, ``OWNER_WRITE``, ``OWNER_EXECUTE``, ``GROUP_READ``, |