1 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/Source/cmMakeDirectoryCommand.h b/Source/cmMakeDirectoryCommand.h
index a25a8d4..7380bcb 100644
--- a/Source/cmMakeDirectoryCommand.h
+++ b/Source/cmMakeDirectoryCommand.h
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public:
    */
   virtual const char* GetTerseDocumentation() 
     {
-    return "Create a directory on the file system.";
+    return "Old directory creation command.  Use the FILE command.";
     }
   
   /**
@@ -69,12 +69,21 @@ public:
   virtual const char* GetFullDocumentation()
     {
     return
+      "This command has been superceded by the FILE(MAKE_DIRECTORY ...) "
+      "command.  "
+      "It is provided for compatibility with older CMake code.\n"
       "  MAKE_DIRECTORY(directory)\n"
       "Creates the specified directory.  Full paths should be given.  Any "
       "parent directories that do not exist will also be created.  Use with "
       "care.";
     }
   
+  /** This command is only kept for compatibility with older CMake versions. */
+  virtual bool IsDiscouraged()
+    {
+    return true;
+    }
+
   cmTypeMacro(cmMakeDirectoryCommand, cmCommand);
 };