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-rw-r--r--Help/manual/cmake-buildsystem.7.rst6
-rw-r--r--Help/manual/cmake-generator-expressions.7.rst269
-rw-r--r--Help/manual/cmake-language.7.rst3
-rw-r--r--Help/manual/cmake-policies.7.rst2
-rw-r--r--Help/manual/cmake-variables.7.rst2
5 files changed, 278 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/Help/manual/cmake-buildsystem.7.rst b/Help/manual/cmake-buildsystem.7.rst
index b9d621b..b88b864 100644
--- a/Help/manual/cmake-buildsystem.7.rst
+++ b/Help/manual/cmake-buildsystem.7.rst
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ is defined as an executable formed by compiling and linking ``zipapp.cpp``.
When linking the ``zipapp`` executable, the ``archive`` static library is
linked in.
+.. _`Binary Executables`:
+
Binary Executables
------------------
@@ -797,6 +799,10 @@ An *archive* output artifact of a buildsystem target may be:
created by the :command:`add_executable` command when its
:prop_tgt:`ENABLE_EXPORTS` target property is set.
+* On macOS: the linker import file (e.g. ``.tbd``) of a shared library target
+ created by the :command:`add_library` command with the ``SHARED`` option and
+ when its :prop_tgt:`ENABLE_EXPORTS` target property is set.
+
The :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY` and :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_NAME`
target properties may be used to control archive output artifact locations
and names in the build tree.
diff --git a/Help/manual/cmake-generator-expressions.7.rst b/Help/manual/cmake-generator-expressions.7.rst
index ae52ba1..a640c13 100644
--- a/Help/manual/cmake-generator-expressions.7.rst
+++ b/Help/manual/cmake-generator-expressions.7.rst
@@ -1503,6 +1503,76 @@ In the following, the phrase "the ``tgt`` filename" means the name of the
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_IMPORT_FILE:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Full path to the linker import file. On DLL platforms, it would be the
+ ``.lib`` file. On AIX, for the executables, and on macOS, for the shared
+ libraries, it could be, respectively, the ``.imp`` or ``.tbd`` import file,
+ depending of the value of :prop_tgt:`ENABLE_EXPORTS` property.
+
+ An empty string is returned when there is no import file associated with the
+ target.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_IMPORT_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Base name of file linker import file of the target ``tgt`` without prefix and
+ suffix. For example, if target file name is ``libbase.tbd``, the base name is
+ ``base``.
+
+ See also the :prop_tgt:`OUTPUT_NAME` and :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_NAME`
+ target properties and their configuration specific variants
+ :prop_tgt:`OUTPUT_NAME_<CONFIG>` and :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_NAME_<CONFIG>`.
+
+ The :prop_tgt:`<CONFIG>_POSTFIX` and :prop_tgt:`DEBUG_POSTFIX` target
+ properties can also be considered.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_IMPORT_FILE_PREFIX:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Prefix of the import file of the target ``tgt``.
+
+ See also the :prop_tgt:`IMPORT_PREFIX` target property.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_IMPORT_FILE_SUFFIX:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Suffix of the import file of the target ``tgt``.
+
+ The suffix corresponds to the file extension (such as ".lib" or ".tbd").
+
+ See also the :prop_tgt:`IMPORT_SUFFIX` target property.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_IMPORT_FILE_NAME:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Name of the import file of the target target ``tgt``.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_IMPORT_FILE_DIR:tgt>
+
+ Directory of the import file of the target ``tgt``.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_FILE:tgt>
File used when linking to the ``tgt`` target. This will usually
@@ -1510,13 +1580,22 @@ In the following, the phrase "the ``tgt`` filename" means the name of the
but for a shared library on DLL platforms, it would be the ``.lib``
import library associated with the DLL.
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+ On macOS, it could be the ``.tbd`` import file associated with the shared
+ library, depending of the value of :prop_tgt:`ENABLE_EXPORTS` property.
+
+ This generator expression is equivalent to
+ :genex:`$<TARGET_LINKER_LIBRARY_FILE>` or
+ :genex:`$<TARGET_LINKER_IMPORT_FILE>` generator expressions, depending of the
+ characteristics of the target and the platform.
+
.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>
.. versionadded:: 3.15
Base name of file used to link the target ``tgt``, i.e.
- ``$<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_NAME:tgt>`` without prefix and suffix. For example,
- if target file name is ``libbase.a``, the base name is ``base``.
+ :genex:`$<TARGET_LINKER_FILE_NAME:tgt>` without prefix and suffix. For
+ example, if target file name is ``libbase.a``, the base name is ``base``.
See also the :prop_tgt:`OUTPUT_NAME`, :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_NAME`,
and :prop_tgt:`LIBRARY_OUTPUT_NAME` target properties and their configuration
@@ -1570,9 +1649,151 @@ In the following, the phrase "the ``tgt`` filename" means the name of the
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_LIBRARY_FILE:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ File used when linking o the ``tgt`` target is done using directly the
+ library, and not an import file. This will usually be the library that
+ ``tgt`` represents (``.a``, ``.so``, ``.dylib``). So, on DLL platforms, it
+ will be an empty string.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_LIBRARY_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Base name of library file used to link the target ``tgt``, i.e.
+ :genex:`$<TARGET_LINKER_LIBRARY_FILE_NAME:tgt>` without prefix and suffix.
+ For example, if target file name is ``libbase.a``, the base name is ``base``.
+
+ See also the :prop_tgt:`OUTPUT_NAME`, :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_NAME`,
+ and :prop_tgt:`LIBRARY_OUTPUT_NAME` target properties and their configuration
+ specific variants :prop_tgt:`OUTPUT_NAME_<CONFIG>`,
+ :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_NAME_<CONFIG>` and
+ :prop_tgt:`LIBRARY_OUTPUT_NAME_<CONFIG>`.
+
+ The :prop_tgt:`<CONFIG>_POSTFIX` and :prop_tgt:`DEBUG_POSTFIX` target
+ properties can also be considered.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_LIBRARY_FILE_PREFIX:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Prefix of the library file used to link target ``tgt``.
+
+ See also the :prop_tgt:`PREFIX` target property.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_LIBRARY_FILE_SUFFIX:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Suffix of the library file used to link target ``tgt``.
+
+ The suffix corresponds to the file extension (such as ".a" or ".dylib").
+
+ See also the :prop_tgt:`SUFFIX` target property.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_LIBRARY_FILE_NAME:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Name of the library file used to link target ``tgt``.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_LIBRARY_FILE_DIR:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Directory of the library file used to link target ``tgt``.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_IMPORT_FILE:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ File used when linking to the ``tgt`` target is done using an import
+ file. This will usually be the import file that ``tgt`` represents
+ (``.lib``, ``.tbd``). So, when no import file is involved in the link step,
+ an empty string is returned.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_IMPORT_FILE_BASE_NAME:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Base name of the import file used to link the target ``tgt``, i.e.
+ :genex:`$<TARGET_LINKER_IMPORT_FILE_NAME:tgt>` without prefix and suffix.
+ For example, if target file name is ``libbase.tbd``, the base name is ``base``.
+
+ See also the :prop_tgt:`OUTPUT_NAME` and :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_NAME`,
+ target properties and their configuration
+ specific variants :prop_tgt:`OUTPUT_NAME_<CONFIG>` and
+ :prop_tgt:`ARCHIVE_OUTPUT_NAME_<CONFIG>`.
+
+ The :prop_tgt:`<CONFIG>_POSTFIX` and :prop_tgt:`DEBUG_POSTFIX` target
+ properties can also be considered.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_IMPORT_FILE_PREFIX:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Prefix of the import file used to link target ``tgt``.
+
+ See also the :prop_tgt:`IMPORT_PREFIX` target property.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_IMPORT_FILE_SUFFIX:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Suffix of the import file used to link target ``tgt``.
+
+ The suffix corresponds to the file extension (such as ".lib" or ".tbd").
+
+ See also the :prop_tgt:`IMPORT_SUFFIX` target property.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_IMPORT_FILE_NAME:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Name of the import file used to link target ``tgt``.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_LINKER_IMPORT_FILE_DIR:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Directory of the import file used to link target ``tgt``.
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
.. genex:: $<TARGET_SONAME_FILE:tgt>
File with soname (``.so.3``) where ``tgt`` is the name of a target.
+
.. genex:: $<TARGET_SONAME_FILE_NAME:tgt>
Name of file with soname (``.so.3``).
@@ -1582,11 +1803,35 @@ In the following, the phrase "the ``tgt`` filename" means the name of the
.. genex:: $<TARGET_SONAME_FILE_DIR:tgt>
- Directory of with soname (``.so.3``).
+ Directory of file with soname (``.so.3``).
Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
expression is evaluated on (see policy :policy:`CMP0112`).
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_SONAME_IMPORT_FILE:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Import file with soname (``.3.tbd``) where ``tgt`` is the name of a target.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_SONAME_IMPORT_FILE_NAME:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Name of the import file with soname (``.3.tbd``).
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_SONAME_IMPORT_FILE_DIR:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ Directory of the import file with soname (``.3.tbd``).
+
+ Note that ``tgt`` is not added as a dependency of the target this
+ expression is evaluated on.
+
.. genex:: $<TARGET_PDB_FILE:tgt>
.. versionadded:: 3.1
@@ -1677,7 +1922,9 @@ In the following, the phrase "the ``tgt`` filename" means the name of the
List of DLLs that the target depends on at runtime. This is determined by
the locations of all the ``SHARED`` targets in the target's transitive
- dependencies. Using this generator expression on targets other than
+ dependencies. If only the directories of the DLLs are needed, see the
+ :genex:`TARGET_RUNTIME_DLL_DIRS` generator expression.
+ Using this generator expression on targets other than
executables, ``SHARED`` libraries, and ``MODULE`` libraries is an error.
**On non-DLL platforms, this expression always evaluates to an empty string**.
@@ -1709,6 +1956,20 @@ On platforms that support runtime paths (``RPATH``), refer to the
:prop_tgt:`INSTALL_RPATH` target property.
On Apple platforms, refer to the :prop_tgt:`INSTALL_NAME_DIR` target property.
+.. genex:: $<TARGET_RUNTIME_DLL_DIRS:tgt>
+
+ .. versionadded:: 3.27
+
+ List of the directories which contain the DLLs that the target depends on at
+ runtime (see :genex:`TARGET_RUNTIME_DLLS`). This is determined by
+ the locations of all the ``SHARED`` targets in the target's transitive
+ dependencies. Using this generator expression on targets other than
+ executables, ``SHARED`` libraries, and ``MODULE`` libraries is an error.
+ **On non-DLL platforms, this expression always evaluates to an empty string**.
+
+ This generator expression can e.g. be used to create a batch file using
+ :command:`file(GENERATE)` which sets the PATH environment variable accordingly.
+
Export And Install Expressions
------------------------------
diff --git a/Help/manual/cmake-language.7.rst b/Help/manual/cmake-language.7.rst
index a0d872f..d0774cb 100644
--- a/Help/manual/cmake-language.7.rst
+++ b/Help/manual/cmake-language.7.rst
@@ -530,6 +530,9 @@ of alphanumeric characters plus ``_`` and ``-``.
Variables have dynamic scope. Each variable "set" or "unset"
creates a binding in the current scope:
+Block Scope
+ The :command:`block` command may create a new scope for variable bindings.
+
Function Scope
`Command Definitions`_ created by the :command:`function` command
create commands that, when invoked, process the recorded commands
diff --git a/Help/manual/cmake-policies.7.rst b/Help/manual/cmake-policies.7.rst
index 28272ad..a37a45c 100644
--- a/Help/manual/cmake-policies.7.rst
+++ b/Help/manual/cmake-policies.7.rst
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ Policies Introduced by CMake 3.27
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 1
+ CMP0147: Visual Studio generators build custom commands in parallel. </policy/CMP0147>
+ CMP0146: The FindCUDA module is removed. </policy/CMP0146>
CMP0145: The Dart and FindDart modules are removed. </policy/CMP0145>
CMP0144: find_package uses upper-case PACKAGENAME_ROOT variables. </policy/CMP0144>
diff --git a/Help/manual/cmake-variables.7.rst b/Help/manual/cmake-variables.7.rst
index 373450d..99ea564 100644
--- a/Help/manual/cmake-variables.7.rst
+++ b/Help/manual/cmake-variables.7.rst
@@ -429,6 +429,7 @@ Variables that Control the Build
/variable/CMAKE_DISABLE_PRECOMPILE_HEADERS
/variable/CMAKE_DLL_NAME_WITH_SOVERSION
/variable/CMAKE_ENABLE_EXPORTS
+ /variable/CMAKE_EXECUTABLE_ENABLE_EXPORTS
/variable/CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS
/variable/CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG
/variable/CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG_INIT
@@ -508,6 +509,7 @@ Variables that Control the Build
/variable/CMAKE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE
/variable/CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY
/variable/CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY_CONFIG
+ /variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_ENABLE_EXPORTS
/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS
/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG
/variable/CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS_CONFIG_INIT