1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.cxx b/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.cxx
index 9a776fb..c1d0e9d 100644
--- a/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.cxx
+++ b/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.cxx
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ bool cmAddLibraryCommand
       type = cmTarget::MODULE_LIBRARY;
       haveSpecifiedType = true;
       }
+    else if(libType == "OBJECT")
+      {
+      ++s;
+      type = cmTarget::OBJECT_LIBRARY;
+      haveSpecifiedType = true;
+      }
     else if(libType == "UNKNOWN")
       {
       ++s;
@@ -118,6 +124,14 @@ bool cmAddLibraryCommand
       this->SetError("called with IMPORTED argument but no library type.");
       return false;
       }
+    if(type == cmTarget::OBJECT_LIBRARY)
+      {
+      this->Makefile->IssueMessage(
+        cmake::FATAL_ERROR,
+        "The OBJECT library type may not be used for IMPORTED libraries."
+        );
+      return true;
+      }
 
     // Make sure the target does not already exist.
     if(this->Makefile->FindTargetToUse(libName.c_str()))