[CMake] EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH is not just deprecated, it's harmful!

[Philip Lowman]

On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Brad King <brad.king at kitware.com> wrote:

> AFAIK the word 'deprecated' does not appear in the documentation for
> EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH.  It will be around for a long time.  We just
> recommend using the new variables because they are more powerful:
>
>  1.) The new variables actually just initialize target properties
>      so the values can be set on a per-target basis.
>
>  2.) The new variables distinguish the .dll and .lib parts of a
>      shared library on windows.
>
> Also, the new variables should not be put in the cache by convention.
> If you want the user to be able to edit the path, provide a different
> cache entry that you use to set the variables.


Would a CMake Policy of warning the user if both EXECUTABLE_OUTPUT_PATH and
CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY are defined be a good idea?  (same for
LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH)

-- 
Philip Lowman
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