SKIP_LINTING

New in version 3.27.

This property allows you to exclude a specific source file from the linting process. The linting process involves running tools such as <LANG>_CPPLINT, <LANG>_CLANG_TIDY, <LANG>_CPPCHECK, and <LANG>_INCLUDE_WHAT_YOU_USE on the source files, as well as compiling header files as part of VERIFY_INTERFACE_HEADER_SETS. By setting SKIP_LINTING on a source file, the mentioned linting tools will not be executed for that particular file.

Example

Consider a C++ project that includes multiple source files, such as main.cpp, things.cpp, and generatedBindings.cpp. In this example, you want to exclude the generatedBindings.cpp file from the linting process. To achieve this, you can utilize the SKIP_LINTING property with the set_source_files_properties() command as shown below:

add_executable(MyApp main.cpp things.cpp generatedBindings.cpp)

set_source_files_properties(generatedBindings.cpp PROPERTIES
    SKIP_LINTING ON
)

In the provided code snippet, the SKIP_LINTING property is set to true for the generatedBindings.cpp source file. As a result, when the linting tools specified by <LANG>_CPPLINT, <LANG>_CLANG_TIDY, <LANG>_CPPCHECK, or <LANG>_INCLUDE_WHAT_YOU_USE are executed, they will skip analyzing the generatedBindings.cpp file.

By using the SKIP_LINTING property, you can selectively exclude specific source files from the linting process. This allows you to focus the linting tools on the relevant parts of your project, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the linting workflow.