[cmake-developers] Convention driven CMAKE_USE_PACKAGE macro

[Brad King]

On 2/24/2012 12:19 PM, Alexander Neundorf wrote:
> On Friday 24 February 2012, Brad King wrote:
>> and INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES.  This will require C++ implementation but
>> will be much more powerful than the proposed macro.  Just the simple
>>
>>     target_link_libraries(A B)
>>
>> command would be enough to propagate B's requirements while compiling
>> A's source files.  I can go into more detail upon request.
>
> I agree.
> Except one thing (we discussed this already several times I think), I would
> prefer a dedicated command for this, so it is obvious to the reader that the
> command does more than just linking, e.g.:
> target_use_package(A B)

Sure.  It will be easier to document and clearer to read the code.

-Brad