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+CMP0089
+-------
+
+Compiler id for IBM Clang-based XL compilers is now ``XLClang``.
+
+CMake 3.15 and above recognize that IBM's Clang-based XL compilers
+that define ``__ibmxl__`` are a new front-end distinct from ``xlc``
+with a different command line and set of capabilities.
+CMake now prefers to present this to projects by setting the
+:variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID` variable to ``XLClang`` instead
+of ``XL``. However, existing projects may assume the compiler id for
+Clang-based XL is just ``XL`` as it was in CMake versions prior to 3.15.
+Therefore this policy determines for Clang-based XL compilers which
+compiler id to report in the :variable:`CMAKE_<LANG>_COMPILER_ID`
+variable after language ``<LANG>`` is enabled by the :command:`project`
+or :command:`enable_language` command. The policy must be set prior
+to the invocation of either command.
+
+The ``OLD`` behavior for this policy is to use compiler id ``XL``. The
+``NEW`` behavior for this policy is to use compiler id ``XLClang``.
+
+This policy was introduced in CMake version 3.15. Use the
+:command:`cmake_policy` command to set this policy to ``OLD`` or ``NEW`` explicitly.
+Unlike most policies, CMake version |release| does *not* warn
+by default when this policy is not set and simply uses ``OLD`` behavior.
+See documentation of the
+:variable:`CMAKE_POLICY_WARNING_CMP0089 <CMAKE_POLICY_WARNING_CMP<NNNN>>`
+variable to control the warning.
+
+.. include:: DEPRECATED.txt