Hi, On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 9:33 PM Michael Ellery <mellery...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I’d like to make sure I understand two different aspects of header files > management for libraries: > > (1) typically you can add header files to target_sources, but it’s only > helpful for IDEs..so that the IDE will show the header files in its sources > list, correct?. In theory, cmake does not actually need header files > explicitly specified for dependency tracking, although I guess listing them > makes it explicit. > yep, correct > (2) setting the PUBLIC_HEADER property for a target then makes header > files available for installation via the PUBLIC_HEADER destination. Is this > the preferred way to install the library interface/public headers? How do > you handle a header directory hierarchy — for example maybe you have detail > and impl subdirectories if you are following boost/stdlib conventions. > > Nowadays this feature useless if you have a directory hierarchy %( So pity... > I found Craig’s article about target_sources very helpful ( > https://crascit.com/2016/01/31/enhanced-source-file-handling-with-target_sources/), > but I don’t think it addresses the PUBLIC_HEADER installation use case. > Yep, it describes a trivial ("Hello World" level) projects. Some time ago I've started a discussion about improvements to `target_sources` addressed to resolve directory hierarchy install problem, but it ends w/ no outcome... %( > Thanks, > Mike Ellery > -- > > 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: > https://cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake >
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