Found this patch in cmake's git repository which seems to be on the way to 2.8.4. It's a very simple patch and seems to fix the issue for me. I'm currently in the process of building updated packages for Maverick and Natty for others to test.
** Patch added: "fix_asm_support_#695335.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cmake/+bug/695335/+attachment/1778864/+files/fix_asm_support_%23695335.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/695335 Title: ASM support is broken in cmake 2.8.3 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
