[Cmake-commits] CMake branch, next, updated. v2.8.11.2-3615-g00e84fe

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commit 00e84fe5ecc852b9851d28116dd7a6239b52175a
Merge: fd2b439 c2bc9a4
Author:     Stephen Kelly <steveire at gmail.com>
AuthorDate: Fri Aug 2 08:52:52 2013 -0400
Commit:     CMake Topic Stage <kwrobot at kitware.com>
CommitDate: Fri Aug 2 08:52:52 2013 -0400

    Merge topic 'ALIAS-targets' into next
    
    c2bc9a4 cmTarget: Add more documentation about ALIAS usecases


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commit c2bc9a448accca76e606734069035057021e9ea7
Author:     Stephen Kelly <steveire at gmail.com>
AuthorDate: Fri Aug 2 14:50:53 2013 +0200
Commit:     Stephen Kelly <steveire at gmail.com>
CommitDate: Fri Aug 2 14:52:11 2013 +0200

    cmTarget: Add more documentation about ALIAS usecases

diff --git a/Source/cmAddExecutableCommand.h b/Source/cmAddExecutableCommand.h
index 3cd51fc..2774ce8 100644
--- a/Source/cmAddExecutableCommand.h
+++ b/Source/cmAddExecutableCommand.h
@@ -113,8 +113,11 @@ public:
       "creates an alias, such that <name> can be used to refer to <target> "
       "in subsequent commands.  The <name> does not appear in the generated "
       "buildsystem as a make target.  The <target> may not be an IMPORTED "
-      "target or an ALIAS.  The <name> may not be used to modify properties "
-      "of <target>, that is, it may not be used as the operand of "
+      "target or an ALIAS.  Alias targets can be used as linkable targets, "
+      "targets to read properties from, executables for custom commands and "
+      "custom targets.  They can also be tested for existance with the "
+      "regular if(TARGET) subcommand.  The <name> may not be used to modify "
+      "properties of <target>, that is, it may not be used as the operand of "
       "set_property, set_target_properties, target_link_libraries etc.  An "
       "ALIAS target may not be installed of exported."
       ;
diff --git a/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.h b/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.h
index 1ccb152..59354b0 100644
--- a/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.h
+++ b/Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.h
@@ -144,9 +144,13 @@ public:
       "creates an alias, such that <name> can be used to refer to <target> "
       "in subsequent commands.  The <name> does not appear in the generated "
       "buildsystem as a make target.  The <target> may not be an IMPORTED "
-      "target or an ALIAS.  The <name> may not be used to modify properties "
-      "of <target>, that is, it may not be used as the operand of "
-      "set_property, set_target_properties, target_link_libraries etc."
+      "target or an ALIAS.  Alias targets can be used as linkable targets, "
+      "targets to read properties from.  They can also be tested for "
+      "existance with the "
+      "regular if(TARGET) subcommand.  The <name> may not be used to modify "
+      "properties of <target>, that is, it may not be used as the operand of "
+      "set_property, set_target_properties, target_link_libraries etc.  An "
+      "ALIAS target may not be installed of exported."
       ;
     }
 

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Summary of changes:
 Source/cmAddExecutableCommand.h |    7 +++++--
 Source/cmAddLibraryCommand.h    |   10 +++++++---
 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)


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