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diff --git a/Help/command/add_executable.rst b/Help/command/add_executable.rst index c088796e4..0a7d7e151 100644 --- a/Help/command/add_executable.rst +++ b/Help/command/add_executable.rst @@ -3,18 +3,19 @@ add_executable Add an executable to the project using the specified source files. -:: +.. code-block:: cmake add_executable(<name> [WIN32] [MACOSX_BUNDLE] [EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL] - source1 [source2 ...]) + [source1] [source2 ...]) Adds an executable target called ``<name>`` to be built from the source -files listed in the command invocation. The ``<name>`` corresponds to the -logical target name and must be globally unique within a project. The -actual file name of the executable built is constructed based on -conventions of the native platform (such as ``<name>.exe`` or just -``<name>``). +files listed in the command invocation. (The source files can be omitted +here if they are added later using :command:`target_sources`.) The +``<name>`` corresponds to the logical target name and must be globally +unique within a project. The actual file name of the executable built is +constructed based on conventions of the native platform (such as +``<name>.exe`` or just ``<name>``). By default the executable file will be created in the build tree directory corresponding to the source tree directory in which the @@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ within IDE. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -:: +.. code-block:: cmake add_executable(<name> IMPORTED [GLOBAL]) @@ -66,15 +67,16 @@ properties for more information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -:: +.. code-block:: cmake add_executable(<name> ALIAS <target>) Creates an :ref:`Alias Target <Alias Targets>`, such that ``<name>`` can be used to refer to ``<target>`` in subsequent commands. The ``<name>`` does not appear in the generated buildsystem as a make target. The -``<target>`` may not be an :ref:`Imported Target <Imported Targets>` or an -``ALIAS``. ``ALIAS`` targets can be used as targets to read properties +``<target>`` may not be a non-``GLOBAL`` +:ref:`Imported Target <Imported Targets>` or an ``ALIAS``. +``ALIAS`` targets can be used as targets to read properties from, executables for custom commands and custom targets. They can also be tested for existence with the regular :command:`if(TARGET)` subcommand. The ``<name>`` may not be used to modify properties of ``<target>``, that |