Brad King wrote: >> If only the buildsystem tool knows the correct arch, does that mean that >> CMake can not learn a built-in feature for installing object libraries, >> because it is not possible to implement install() correctly for the files >> for Xcode? > > I'd rather have a builtin feature for installing object libraries than > encourage use of the install_objlib_hack approach you posted.
Me too. I just posted it to illustrate the problem and to point out that the problem may block the 'install object libraries' feature, until perhaps install() is updated to handle this problem. >> 1) I can modify the TargetObjectsNode to replace the CfgIntDir macros >> with the actual configuration, but that will affect the generated >> buildsystem files too >> 2) We can leave things as they are in the branch, meaning install(FILES) >> won't work well with $<TARGET_OBJECTS> and let users of file(GENERATE) >> deal with the output. > > Does my $<CONFIG> suggestion above resolve this? Perhaps. > I think it leaves > only the Xcode $(CURRENT_ARCH) problem. Perhaps a similar $<ARCH> > genex can be used for that too. Perhaps. I'll not take that on now. >> 3) We can make it an error to use $<TARGET_OBJECTS> in any user-context >> of generator expressions. That will also affect the use of >> $<TARGET_PROPERTY:SOURCES> when object libraries are involved. > > This approach would allow us to delay a decision until later so let's > use it if we can't find a good solution now. Ok. I've added a commit which implements this and which can be reverted in the future. Thanks, Steve. -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more information on each offering, please visit: CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://public.kitware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/cmake-developers
