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diff --git a/Help/policy/CMP0099.rst b/Help/policy/CMP0099.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c897e7b --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/policy/CMP0099.rst @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +CMP0099 +------- + +Target link properties :prop_tgt:`INTERFACE_LINK_OPTIONS`, +:prop_tgt:`INTERFACE_LINK_DIRECTORIES` and :prop_tgt:`INTERFACE_LINK_DEPENDS` +are now transitive over private dependencies of static libraries. + +In CMake 3.16 and below the interface link properties attached to libraries +are not propagated for private dependencies of static libraries. +Only the libraries themselves are propagated to link the dependent binary. +CMake 3.17 and later prefer to propagate all interface link properties. +This policy provides compatibility for projects that have not been updated +to expect the new behavior. + +The ``OLD`` behavior for this policy is to not propagate interface link +properties. The ``NEW`` behavior of this policy is to propagate interface link +properties. + +This policy was introduced in CMake version 3.17. Use the +:command:`cmake_policy` command to set it to ``OLD`` or ``NEW`` explicitly. +Unlike many policies, CMake version |release| does *not* warn +when this policy is not set and simply uses ``OLD`` behavior. + +.. include:: DEPRECATED.txt |