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1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/Source/cmakemain.cxx b/Source/cmakemain.cxx
index f3553f1..68d8339 100644
--- a/Source/cmakemain.cxx
+++ b/Source/cmakemain.cxx
@@ -62,7 +62,10 @@ static const char * cmDocumentationDescription[][3] =
" --config <cfg> = For multi-configuration tools, choose <cfg>.\n" \
" --clean-first = Build target 'clean' first, then build.\n" \
" (To clean only, use --target 'clean'.)\n" \
- " --use-stderr = Don't merge stdout/stderr.\n" \
+ " --use-stderr = Don't merge stdout/stderr output and pass the\n" \
+ " original stdout/stderr handles to the native\n" \
+ " tool so it can use the capabilities of the\n" \
+ " calling terminal (e.g. colored output).\n" \
" -- = Pass remaining options to the native tool.\n"
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -606,7 +609,7 @@ static int do_build(int ac, char** av)
}
else if(strcmp(av[i], "--use-stderr") == 0)
{
- outputflag = cmSystemTools::OUTPUT_NORMAL;
+ outputflag = cmSystemTools::OUTPUT_PASSTHROUGH;
}
else if(strcmp(av[i], "--") == 0)
{