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@@ -3,17 +3,22 @@ mark_as_advanced
Mark cmake cached variables as advanced.
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
- mark_as_advanced([CLEAR|FORCE] VAR [VAR2 ...])
+ mark_as_advanced([CLEAR|FORCE] <var1> ...)
-Mark the named cached variables as advanced. An advanced variable
-will not be displayed in any of the cmake GUIs unless the show
-advanced option is on. If ``CLEAR`` is the first argument advanced
-variables are changed back to unadvanced. If ``FORCE`` is the first
-argument, then the variable is made advanced. If neither ``FORCE`` nor
-``CLEAR`` is specified, new values will be marked as advanced, but if the
-variable already has an advanced/non-advanced state, it will not be
-changed.
+Sets the advanced/non-advanced state of the named
+cached variables.
-It does nothing in script mode.
+An advanced variable will not be displayed in any
+of the cmake GUIs unless the ``show advanced`` option is on.
+In script mode, the advanced/non-advanced state has no effect.
+
+If the keyword ``CLEAR`` is given
+then advanced variables are changed back to unadvanced.
+If the keyword ``FORCE`` is given
+then the variables are made advanced.
+If neither ``FORCE`` nor ``CLEAR`` is specified,
+new values will be marked as advanced, but if a
+variable already has an advanced/non-advanced state,
+it will not be changed.