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+CMAKE_COLOR_DIAGNOSTICS
+-----------------------
+
+.. versionadded:: 3.24
+
+Enable color diagnostics throughout.
+
+This variable uses three states: ``ON``, ``OFF`` and not defined.
+
+When not defined:
+
+* :ref:`Makefile Generators` initialize the :variable:`CMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE`
+ variable to ``ON``. It controls color buildsystem messages.
+
+* GNU/Clang compilers are not invoked with any color diagnostics flag.
+
+When ``ON``:
+
+* :ref:`Makefile Generators` produce color buildsystem messages by default.
+ :variable:`CMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE` is not initialized, but may be
+ explicitly set to ``OFF`` to disable color buildsystem messages.
+
+* GNU/Clang compilers are invoked with a flag enabling color diagnostics
+ (``-fcolor-diagnostics``).
+
+When ``OFF``:
+
+* :ref:`Makefile Generators` do not produce color buildsystem messages by
+ default. :variable:`CMAKE_COLOR_MAKEFILE` is not initialized, but may be
+ explicitly set to ``ON`` to enable color buildsystem messages.
+
+* GNU/Clang compilers are invoked with a flag disabling color diagnostics
+ (``-fno-color-diagnostics``).
+
+``CMAKE_COLOR_DIAGNOSTICS`` is not defined by default.