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+option
+------
+
+Provides an option that the user can optionally select.
+
+::
+
+ option(<option_variable> "help string describing option"
+ [initial value])
+
+Provide an option for the user to select as ``ON`` or ``OFF``. If no
+initial value is provided, ``OFF`` is used.
+
+If you have options that depend on the values of other options, see
+the module help for :module:`CMakeDependentOption`.