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diff --git a/Help/release/3.6.rst b/Help/release/3.6.rst index 74dac1c..f0add07 100644 --- a/Help/release/3.6.rst +++ b/Help/release/3.6.rst @@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ Deprecated and Removed Features Users that keep some ``<prefix>/bin`` directories in the ``PATH`` just for their tools do not necessarily want any supporting ``<prefix>/lib`` directories searched. One may set the ``CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH`` environment - variable with a :ref:`;-list <CMake Language Lists>` of prefixes that are + variable with a :ref:`semicolon-separated list <CMake Language Lists>` of prefixes that are to be searched. * The :generator:`Visual Studio 7 .NET 2003` generator is now diff --git a/Help/release/dev/0-sample-topic.rst b/Help/release/dev/0-sample-topic.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e4cc01e --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/0-sample-topic.rst @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +0-sample-topic +-------------- + +* This is a sample release note for the change in a topic. + Developers should add similar notes for each topic branch + making a noteworthy change. Each document should be named + and titled to match the topic name to avoid merge conflicts. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/ExternalProject-log-options.rst b/Help/release/dev/ExternalProject-log-options.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..88bc799 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/ExternalProject-log-options.rst @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +ExternalProject-log-options +--------------------------- + +* The :module:`ExternalProject` module :command:`ExternalProject_Add` command + gained ``LOG_DIR`` and ``LOG_MERGED_STDOUTERR`` options to control logging. + +* The :module:`ExternalProject` module :command:`ExternalProject_Add` command + gained ``LOG_PATCH`` to optionally log the patch step. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/FindCURL-components.rst b/Help/release/dev/FindCURL-components.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9c50ede --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/FindCURL-components.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +FindCURL-components +------------------- + +* The :module:`FindCURL` module gained support for requesting + protocols as package components. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/FindGDAL-target.rst b/Help/release/dev/FindGDAL-target.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b121a72 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/FindGDAL-target.rst @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +FindGDAL-target +--------------- + +* The :module:`FindGDAL` module now provides an imported target. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/FindGIF-modernize.rst b/Help/release/dev/FindGIF-modernize.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3bb4821 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/FindGIF-modernize.rst @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +FindGIF-modernize +----------------- + +* The :module:`FindGIF` module now provides imported targets. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/FindMatlab-2018a-API.rst b/Help/release/dev/FindMatlab-2018a-API.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1063411 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/FindMatlab-2018a-API.rst @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +FindMatlab-2018a-API +-------------------- + +* The :module:`FindMatlab` module gained new options ``R2017b`` and + ``R2018a`` to specify the MEX API version to use; these options + mirror the new options to the ``mex`` command in MATLAB R2018a. + The option ``MX_LIBRARY`` is no longer needed. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/FindOctave.rst b/Help/release/dev/FindOctave.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fe3b242 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/FindOctave.rst @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +FindOctave +---------- + +* A :module:`FindOctave` module was added to find GNU octave. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/FindPostgreSQL-target.rst b/Help/release/dev/FindPostgreSQL-target.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..84f8d1a --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/FindPostgreSQL-target.rst @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +FindPostgreSQL-target +--------------------- + +* The :module:`FindPostgreSQL` module now provides an imported target. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/FindSQLite3-module.rst b/Help/release/dev/FindSQLite3-module.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..733a4d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/FindSQLite3-module.rst @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +FindSQLite3-module +------------------ + +* The :module:`FindSQLite3` module was added to find the SQLite v3.x library. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/FindX11-imported-targets.rst b/Help/release/dev/FindX11-imported-targets.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4df753d --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/FindX11-imported-targets.rst @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +FindX11-imported-targets +------------------------ + +* The :module:`FindX11` had the following variables renamed in order to match + their library names rather than header names. The old variables are provided + for compatibility: + + - ``X11_Xxf86misc_INCLUDE_PATH`` instead of ``X11_xf86misc_INCLUDE_PATH`` + - ``X11_Xxf86misc_LIB`` instead of ``X11_xf86misc_LIB`` + - ``X11_Xxf86misc_FOUND`` instead of ``X11_xf86misc_FOUND`` + - ``X11_Xxf86vm_INCLUDE_PATH`` instead of ``X11_xf86vmode_INCLUDE_PATH`` + - ``X11_Xxf86vm_LIB`` instead of ``X11_xf86vmode_LIB`` + - ``X11_Xxf86vm_FOUND`` instead of ``X11_xf86vmode_FOUND`` + - ``X11_xkbfile_INCLUDE_PATH`` instead of ``X11_Xkbfile_INCLUDE_PATH`` + - ``X11_xkbfile_LIB`` instead of ``X11_Xkbfile_LIB`` + - ``X11_xkbfile_FOUND`` instead of ``X11_Xkbfile_FOUND`` + - ``X11_Xtst_INCLUDE_PATH`` instead of ``X11_XTest_INCLUDE_PATH`` + - ``X11_Xtst_LIB`` instead of ``X11_XTest_LIB`` + - ``X11_Xtst_FOUND`` instead of ``X11_XTest_FOUND`` + - ``X11_Xss_INCLUDE_PATH`` instead of ``X11_Xscreensaver_INCLUDE_PATH`` + - ``X11_Xss_LIB`` instead of ``X11_Xscreensaver_LIB`` + - ``X11_Xss_FOUND`` instead of ``X11_Xscreensaver_FOUND`` + + The following variables are deprecated completely since they were + essentially duplicates: + + - ``X11_Xinput_INCLUDE_PATH`` (use ``X11_Xi_INCLUDE_PATH``) + - ``X11_Xinput_LIB`` (use ``X11_Xi_LIB``) + - ``X11_Xinput_FOUND`` (use ``X11_Xi_FOUND``) + +* The :module:`FindX11` now provides ``X11_Xext_INCLUDE_PATH``. +* The :module:`FindX11` now provides imported targets. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/INTERFACE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE.rst b/Help/release/dev/INTERFACE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7732ff6 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/INTERFACE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +INTERFACE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE +----------------------------------- + +* :prop_tgt:`INTERFACE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE` target property gains the + support of :manual:`generator expressions <cmake-generator-expressions(7)>`. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/UseSWIG-CMP0086.rst b/Help/release/dev/UseSWIG-CMP0086.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d6fd0d1 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/UseSWIG-CMP0086.rst @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +UseSWIG-CMP0086 +--------------- + +* The :module:`UseSWIG` module passes option ``-module <module_name>`` to + ``SWIG`` compiler if the file property ``SWIG_MODULE_NAME`` is defined. + See policy :policy:`CMP0086`. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/autogen-origin-depends.rst b/Help/release/dev/autogen-origin-depends.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7310487 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/autogen-origin-depends.rst @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +autogen-origin-depends +---------------------- + +* A new :variable:`CMAKE_AUTOGEN_ORIGIN_DEPENDS` variable and + :prop_tgt:`AUTOGEN_ORIGIN_DEPENDS` target property may be set to enable or + disable forwarding of the origin target dependencies to the corresponding + ``_autogen`` target. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/autogen_global_target.rst b/Help/release/dev/autogen_global_target.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d555395 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/autogen_global_target.rst @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +autogen_global_target +--------------------- + +* The new variables :variable:`CMAKE_GLOBAL_AUTOGEN_TARGET`, + :variable:`CMAKE_GLOBAL_AUTOGEN_TARGET_NAME`, + :variable:`CMAKE_GLOBAL_AUTORCC_TARGET` and + :variable:`CMAKE_GLOBAL_AUTORCC_TARGET_NAME` control the generation + of global ``autogen`` and ``autorcc`` targets. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/better-empty-list-behavior.rst b/Help/release/dev/better-empty-list-behavior.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cd864f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/better-empty-list-behavior.rst @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +better-empty-list-behavior +-------------------------- + +* The :command:`list` operations ``REMOVE_ITEM``, ``REMOVE_DUPLICATES``, + ``SORT``, ``REVERSE``, and ``FILTER`` all now accept a non-existent variable + as the list since these operations on empty lists is also the empty list. + +* The :command:`list` operation ``REMOVE_AT`` now indicates that the given + indices are invalid for a non-existent variable or empty list. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/check-functions-LINK_OPTIONS.rst b/Help/release/dev/check-functions-LINK_OPTIONS.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a6bfed2 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/check-functions-LINK_OPTIONS.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +check-functions-LINK_OPTIONS +---------------------------- + +* The family of modules to check capabilities (like + :module:`CheckCSourceCompiles`) gain capability to manage ``LINK_OPTIONS``. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/cpack-deb-tar-format.rst b/Help/release/dev/cpack-deb-tar-format.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9296ec6 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/cpack-deb-tar-format.rst @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +cpack-deb-tar-format +-------------------- + +* The :module:`CPack` module no longer defaults to the ``paxr`` value in the + :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_ARCHIVE_TYPE` variable, because ``dpkg`` has + never supported the PAX tar format. The ``paxr`` value will be mapped + to ``gnutar`` and a deprecation message emitted. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/cppcheck-exit-code.rst b/Help/release/dev/cppcheck-exit-code.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d66c762 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/cppcheck-exit-code.rst @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +cppcheck-exit-code +------------------ + +* When using cppcheck via the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_CPPCHECK` variable + or :prop_tgt:`<LANG>_CPPCHECK` property, the build will now fail if + ``cppcheck`` returns non-zero as configured by its command-line options. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/ctest-done.rst b/Help/release/dev/ctest-done.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9ec0e24 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/ctest-done.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +ctest-done +---------- + +* The :command:`ctest_submit` command learned a new ``Done`` part that can be used + to inform CDash that a build is complete and that no more parts will be uploaded. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/deprecate-findqt.rst b/Help/release/dev/deprecate-findqt.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4171c65 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/deprecate-findqt.rst @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +deprecate-findqt +---------------- + +* The :module:`FindQt` module is no longer used by the :command:`find_package` + command as a find module. This allows the Qt Project upstream to optionally + provide its own ``QtConfig.cmake`` package configuration file and have + applications use it via ``find_package(Qt)`` rather than + ``find_package(Qt CONFIG)``. See policy :policy:`CMP0084`. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/file-read_symlink.rst b/Help/release/dev/file-read_symlink.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..718802e --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/file-read_symlink.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +file-read_symlink +----------------- + +* The :command:`file` command learned a new sub-command, ``READ_SYMLINK``, + which can be used to determine the path that a symlink points to. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/file-size.rst b/Help/release/dev/file-size.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4f0e196 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/file-size.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +file-size +--------- + +* The :command:`file` command gained a ``SIZE`` mode to get the size + of a file on disk. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/find_fontconfig.rst b/Help/release/dev/find_fontconfig.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4ae18c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/find_fontconfig.rst @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +find_fontconfig +--------------- + +* The :module:`FindFontconfig` module was added to find `fontconfig`_. + +.. _`fontconfig`: https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/fontconfig/ diff --git a/Help/release/dev/find_libinput.rst b/Help/release/dev/find_libinput.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ebb9e7a --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/find_libinput.rst @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +find_libinput +------------- + +* The :module:`FindLibinput` module was added to find `libinput`_. + +.. _`libinput`: https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/libinput/ diff --git a/Help/release/dev/genex-in_list-empty-args.rst b/Help/release/dev/genex-in_list-empty-args.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ec1c6c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/genex-in_list-empty-args.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +genex-in_list-empty-args +------------------------ + +* The $<IN_LIST:...> generator expression now correctly handles an empty + argument. See :policy:`CMP0085` for details. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/if-supports-cache-defined.rst b/Help/release/dev/if-supports-cache-defined.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1e700c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/if-supports-cache-defined.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +if-supports-cache-defined +------------------------- + +* The :command:`if` command gained support for checking if cache variables + are defined with the ``DEFINED CACHE{VAR}`` syntax. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/install-defaults.rst b/Help/release/dev/install-defaults.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4f31b7e --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/install-defaults.rst @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +install-defaults +---------------- + +* The ``TARGETS`` variant of the :command:`install` command learned how to + install to an appropriate default directory for a given target type, based + on variables from the :module:`GNUInstallDirs` module and built-in defaults, + in lieu of a ``DESTINATION`` argument. +* The ``FILES`` and ``DIRECTORY`` variants of the :command:`install` command + learned a new set of parameters for installing files as a file type, setting + the destination based on the appropriate variables from + :module:`GNUInstallDirs` and built-in defaults, in lieu of a ``DESTINATION`` + argument. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/install-subdirectory-order.rst b/Help/release/dev/install-subdirectory-order.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c52e617 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/install-subdirectory-order.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +install-subdirectory-order +-------------------------- + +* Install rules under :command:`add_subdirectory` now interleave with those in + the calling directory. See policy :policy:`CMP0082` for details. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/link-option-PIE.rst b/Help/release/dev/link-option-PIE.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..824ab2c --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/link-option-PIE.rst @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +link-option-PIE +--------------- + +* Required link options to manage Position Independent Executable are now + added when :prop_tgt:`POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE` is set. These flags are + controlled by policy :policy:`CMP0083`. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/object-library-link.rst b/Help/release/dev/object-library-link.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..990d915 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/object-library-link.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +object-library-link +------------------- + +* Object library linking has been fixed to propagate transitive link + dependencies of object libraries to consuming targets. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/relative-rpath.rst b/Help/release/dev/relative-rpath.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5c62b10 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/relative-rpath.rst @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +relative-rpath +-------------- + +* A :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_RPATH_USE_ORIGIN` variable and corresponding + :prop_tgt:`BUILD_RPATH_USE_ORIGIN` target property were added to + enable use of relative runtime paths (RPATHs). This helps achieving + relocatable and reproducible builds that are invariant of the build + directory. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/submit-method.rst b/Help/release/dev/submit-method.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..38f0b92 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/submit-method.rst @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +submit-method +------------- + +* CTest no longer supports submissions via ``ftp``, ``scp``, ``cp``, and + ``xmlrpc``. CDash is the only maintained testing dashboard for CTest, + and it only supports submissions over ``http`` and ``https``. diff --git a/Help/release/dev/try_compile-LINK_OPTIONS.rst b/Help/release/dev/try_compile-LINK_OPTIONS.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1db485b --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/release/dev/try_compile-LINK_OPTIONS.rst @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +try_compile-LINK_OPTIONS +------------------------ + +* The commands :command:`try_compile` and :command:`try_run` gain new + option ``LINK_OPTIONS``. diff --git a/Help/release/index.rst b/Help/release/index.rst index fbe4cf6..7ef3a8e 100644 --- a/Help/release/index.rst +++ b/Help/release/index.rst @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ CMake Release Notes This file should include the adjacent "dev.txt" file in development versions but not in release versions. +.. include:: dev.txt + Releases ======== |