[CMake] strange construction

[Aleix]

Hi list,
I've seen on many scripts constructions like this.

IF("${VAR}" MATCHES "^${VAR}$")

I don't really get what it means. (in my logic would be something that
starts and ends the same as himself)

Thanks
Aleix
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