[CMake] Why change option in Cmake -GUI does not require re-configuration?

Alex Malyushytskyy alexmalvtk at gmail.com
Wed Nov 20 18:03:14 EST 2013


Is this expected behavior?
I remember using old version and update of the variable in the gui leaded
to disabling generate button

Alex


On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Alex Malyushytskyy <alexmalvtk at gmail.com>wrote:

> I downloaded CMake 2.8.12 and faced the following behavior with Cmake
> -GUI  which can be reproduced  if:
>
> After initial configuration click configurations until all options are not
> marked as red.
> Then change one the options.
>
> Now you are able to click Generate and skip Configure.
>
> This leads to the wrong project file generated , if last changed option
> was incompatible with previously set options.
>
> This does not happen with ccmake., which enforces configuration after any
> change.
>
> It looks like as a bug to me.
>
> Regards,
>
>     Alex
>
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