On Sunday, April 13, 2014 12:12:10 Rolf Eike Beer wrote: > > include (CMakeForceCompiler) > > CMAKE_FORCE_C_COMPILER (gcc gcc) > > CMAKE_FORCE_CXX_COMPILER (g++ g++) > > A more general question: is there any reason one would have to force a > compiler in a toolchain file? Just set CMAKE_*_COMPILER to the path, that > should be all that is needed, no? I've seen this multiple times and I wonder > if that makes any sense at all.
sometimes there is a lot of stuff needed, especially when crosscompiling, just to get the compiler compile a source file. In these cases this is useful. But this should be very rare IMO, usually it is not needed. Alex -- 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
