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diff --git a/Help/policy/CMP0107.rst b/Help/policy/CMP0107.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..111bef7a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/Help/policy/CMP0107.rst @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +CMP0107 +------- + +It is not allowed to create an ``ALIAS`` target with the same name as an +another target. + +In CMake 3.17 and below, an ``ALIAS`` target can overwrite silently an existing +target with the same name. + +The ``OLD`` behavior for this policy is to allow target overwrite. + +The ``NEW`` behavior of this policy is to prevent target overwriting. + +This policy was introduced in CMake version 3.17. Use the +:command:`cmake_policy` command to set it to ``OLD`` or ``NEW`` explicitly. +Unlike many policies, CMake version |release| does *not* warn +when this policy is not set and simply uses ``OLD`` behavior. + +.. include:: DEPRECATED.txt |