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0014427CMakeDocumentationpublic2013-09-19 15:502016-06-10 14:31
ReporterRob Stewart 
Assigned ToKitware Robot 
PrioritynormalSeveritytextReproducibilityN/A
StatusclosedResolutionmoved 
PlatformOSOS Version
Product VersionCMake 2.8.11 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0014427: SET_SOURCE_FILES_PROPERTIES() Documentation Unclear
DescriptionThe documentation doesn't make clear that it replaces the existing property values with those being set, presuming I interpret its behavior correctly. That is, "set" implies the current value is replaced (as opposed to "add"). What's more, the syntax for multiword values is left to be inferred. Therefore, I suggest the wording below.

I took the liberty of reformatting the signature, too. I think repetition is better rendered as shown. You can refer to "name" and "value" generically in the text (possibly with notation like <name> to highlight a parameter reference) without resorting to enumerating all variations in the signature.

set_source_files_properties: Sets properties that affect how certain source files are built.

  set_source_files_properties([file [file [...]]]
                              PROPERTIES name value [name value [...]])

Properties can be set on the multiple source files. PROPERTIES expects one or more property name/value pairs. This means that when <value> contains multiple word, it must be quoted. Unknown property names are ignored silently. Refer to the properties documentation for those known to CMake.

NOTE: Source file properties are visible only to targets added in the same (CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR) directory.
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Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2013-09-19 15:50Rob StewartNew Issue
2016-06-10 14:29Kitware RobotNote Added: 0042370
2016-06-10 14:29Kitware RobotStatusnew => resolved
2016-06-10 14:29Kitware RobotResolutionopen => moved
2016-06-10 14:29Kitware RobotAssigned To => Kitware Robot
2016-06-10 14:31Kitware RobotStatusresolved => closed

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Kitware Robot   
2016-06-10 14:29   
Resolving issue as `moved`.

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