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diff --git a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS.rst b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS.rst index 9c38673aa..1a810ce14 100644 --- a/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS.rst +++ b/Help/variable/CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS.rst @@ -1,6 +1,12 @@ CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS ------------------------- -Linker flags to be used to create static libraries. +Flags to be used to create static libraries. These flags will be passed +to the archiver when creating a static library. -These flags will be used by the linker when creating a static library. +See also :variable:`CMAKE_STATIC_LINKER_FLAGS_<CONFIG>`. + +.. note:: + Static libraries do not actually link. They are essentially archives + of object files. The use of the name "linker" in the name of this + variable is kept for compatibility. |