could use configure_file instead of writing the file if you have a cmakelists.template that has some variables to substitute for the c++ files would be easier
On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 9:58 AM, J Decker <d3c...@gmail.com> wrote: > Run another layer of cmake that uses the new file? > > On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 9:33 AM, Gimmeamilk > <gimmeamilkb...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> A generated CMake script would only be processed at configuration time. I >> need something that gets processed at build time. Thanks >> >> On 3 Feb 2014, at 17:29, J Decker <d3c...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> generate a cmake script and include said script? >>> use FILE() command and open the file to read it? >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:44 AM, gimmeamilk gimmeamilk >>> <gimmeamilkb...@googlemail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I have a custom tool that processes a given list of IDL files and >>>> produces a number of .cpp and .h files as output. I want to add those >>>> files to the list of things to compile in my CMakeLists, and also >>>> model the dependencies those files have on the IDL. To keep things >>>> simple, I will state that any change to any of the IDL files should >>>> trigger a regeneration of all cpp/h. >>>> >>>> I have a custom command that takes care of running the generator tool >>>> and listing all the IDL files as dependencies. >>>> >>>> My issue is getting the subsequent list of cpp/h files into cmake at >>>> build-time. It is not possible to infer from the name of the IDL files >>>> what cpp files will be generated. My generator tool will, however, >>>> output the list of generated files to a text file. >>>> >>>> So my question is: how do I instruct cmake to "read from this text >>>> file and add the contents as extra source and header files to be >>>> compiled", also bearing in mind that the said text file only exists >>>> during a certain point of the build? >>>> >>>> Many thanks >>>> -- >>>> >>>> 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://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake -- 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://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake