> >> Let's use a name specific to WindowsCE like "CMAKE_VS_WINCE_SDK", > > > > I'm not sure this is really Windows CE specific. There is already > > an internal variable CMAKE_VS_PLATFORM_NAME that is set to Win32, > > Win64, ARM etc. This is also the variable that gets set to the SDK > > name. Currently this variable is set based on the Generator used, > > but there is also some other magic going on for example for Itanium. > > The fact that the PlatformName corresponds to an SDK is specific to > WinCE tools. Other platforms may not have such correspondence. > This is why I want to use a WinCE-specific name at first. We can > generalize the name before merging the changes if it makes sense > when its role becomes clear.
Ok I understand your reasoning, makes sense. > > Would it be desirable to be able to override this value independent > > of the generator used? > > I'm not sure what this would mean because the value is for a > specific field in VS project files. What I meant is that is you use the generator "Visual Studio 12 (2013) ARM" but set the CMAKE_VS_PLATFORM_NAME="Win64" It would compile for Win64 not arm (like calling "Visual Studio 12 (2013) Win64"), so we just override it with whatever the user provides. > > Based on your explanation and my findings above, the > > CMAKE_VS_PLATFORM_NAME variable should behave analogues to > > CMAKE_VS_PLATFORM_TOOLSET but I can't come up with a good > > name for a variable the user should set. > > Yes. What I'm saying is the fact that a user can select this > at all might be WinCE-specific. Hence a WinCE-specific name. > For my first attempt I will just stick with allowing the user overriding CMAKE_VS_PLATFORM_NAME. Pascal -- 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/mailman/listinfo/cmake-developers
