[cmake-developers] Preferred variable retrieval within Cpack generator.

[Schwartz, Philip Marc (RIS-BCT)]

What is the preferred method of variable retrieval and/pr parameter passing in the cpack generator structure. I have seen a mixture of passing values into functions and also using GetOption to obtain the wanted value.

I am currently looking at adding new functionality to allow for better control of package naming when working with generation of packages. This will include using a variable template for creation of the naming schema to be used. Currently I am allowing the package specific generator to build a map of the parameters for naming and pass the map into the function GetComponentPackageFileName. This will allow for the specific generator to control the values, but I am not sure if it is more efficient to use GetOption directly in the function.

What are the thoughts of the other developers working on CMake and CPack?


Thank You,
Philip Schwartz
Senior Software Engineer
LexisNexis RIAG
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