Help: Organize and revise 3.5 release notes
Add section headers similar to the 3.4 release notes and move each individual bullet into an appropriate section. Revise a few bullets.
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@ -7,86 +7,65 @@ CMake 3.5 Release Notes
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Changes made since CMake 3.4 include the following.
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Changes made since CMake 3.4 include the following.
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* Support was added for the ARM Compiler (arm.com) with compiler id ``ARMCC``.
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New Features
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============
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* A new platform file for cross-compiling in the Cray Linux Environment to
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GUI
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target compute nodes was added. See
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:ref:`Cross Compiling for the Cray Linux Environment <Cray Cross-Compile>`
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for usage details.
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* The :module:`CPackDMG` module learned new variable to specify AppleScript
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* The :manual:`cmake-gui(1)` gained options to control warnings about
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file run to customize appearance of ``DragNDrop`` installer folder,
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deprecated functionality.
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including background image setting using supplied PNG or multi-resolution
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TIFF file. See the :variable:`CPACK_DMG_DS_STORE_SETUP_SCRIPT` and
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:variable:`CPACK_DMG_BACKGROUND_IMAGE` variables.
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* The :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-E copy`` and ``-E copy_if_different`` command-line
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tools learned to support copying multiple input files to a directory.
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* The :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-E copy_directory`` command-line
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tool learned to support copying multiple input directories to a directory.
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* The :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-E make_directory`` command-line
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tool learned to support copying multiple input directories to a directory.
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* The :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-E time`` command now properly passes arguments
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with spaces or special characters through to the child process. This
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may break scripts that worked around the bug with their own extra
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quoting or escaping.
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* The :manual:`cmake-gui(1)` learned an option to set the toolset
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* The :manual:`cmake-gui(1)` learned an option to set the toolset
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to be used with VS IDE and Xcode generators, much like the
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to be used with VS IDE and Xcode generators, much like the
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existing ``-T`` option to :manual:`cmake(1)`.
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existing ``-T`` option to :manual:`cmake(1)`.
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* The :command:`cmake_parse_arguments` command is now implemented natively.
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* The :manual:`cmake-gui(1)` gained a Regular Expression Explorer which
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The :module:`CMakeParseArguments` module remains as an empty placeholder
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may be used to create and evaluate regular expressions in real-time.
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for compatibility.
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The explorer window is available via the ``Tools`` menu.
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* The :variable:`CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED` variable can now be set using the
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Command-Line
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``-Wdeprecated`` and ``-Wno-deprecated`` :manual:`cmake(1)` options.
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------------
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* The ``-Wdev`` and ``-Wno-dev`` :manual:`cmake(1)` options now also enable
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* The ``-Wdev`` and ``-Wno-dev`` :manual:`cmake(1)` options now also enable
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and suppress the deprecated warnings output by default.
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and suppress the deprecated warnings output by default.
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* Warnings about deprecated functionality are now enabled by default.
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They may be suppressed with ``-Wno-deprecated`` or by setting the
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:variable:`CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED` variable to false.
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* Warnings about deprecated functionality can now be controlled in the
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:manual:`cmake-gui(1)` application.
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* The suppression of developer warnings as errors can now be controlled with
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* The suppression of developer warnings as errors can now be controlled with
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the new ``-Werror=dev`` and ``-Wno-error=dev`` :manual:`cmake(1)` options.
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the new ``-Werror=dev`` and ``-Wno-error=dev`` :manual:`cmake(1)` options.
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* The :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-E`` command-line tools ``copy``,
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``copy_if_different``, ``copy_directory``, and ``make_directory``
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learned to support multiple input files or directories.
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Commands
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* The :command:`cmake_parse_arguments` command is now implemented natively.
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The :module:`CMakeParseArguments` module remains as an empty placeholder
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for compatibility.
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* The :command:`install(DIRECTORY)` command learned to support
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:manual:`generator expressions <cmake-generator-expressions(7)>`
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in the list of directories.
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Variables
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* The :variable:`CMAKE_ERROR_DEPRECATED` variable can now be set using the
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* The :variable:`CMAKE_ERROR_DEPRECATED` variable can now be set using the
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``-Werror=deprecated`` and ``-Wno-error=deprecated`` :manual:`cmake(1)`
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``-Werror=deprecated`` and ``-Wno-error=deprecated`` :manual:`cmake(1)`
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options.
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options.
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* The :module:`CPackDeb` module learned to set optional config
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* The :variable:`CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED` variable can now be set using the
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file ``Source`` field - monolithic and per-component variable.
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``-Wdeprecated`` and ``-Wno-deprecated`` :manual:`cmake(1)` options.
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See :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_SOURCE`.
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* The :module:`CPackDeb` module learned to set Package, Section
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Properties
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and Priority control fields per-component.
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See :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_SECTION`
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and :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PRIORITY`.
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* The :module:`CPack DragNDrop generator <CPackDMG>` learned to add
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* The :prop_tgt:`VS_GLOBAL_<variable>` target property is now implemented
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multi-lingual SLAs to a DMG which is presented to the user when they try to
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for VS 2010 and above. Previously it worked only in VS 2008 and below.
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mount the DMG. See the :variable:`CPACK_DMG_SLA_LANGUAGES` and
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:variable:`CPACK_DMG_SLA_DIR` variables for details.
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* The :module:`CPackNSIS` module learned new variables to add bitmaps to the
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Modules
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installer. See the :variable:`CPACK_NSIS_MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP`
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and :variable:`CPACK_NSIS_MUI_UNWELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP` variables.
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* The :module:`CPackRPM` module learned to set Name and Group
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control fields per-component.
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See :variable:`CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_NAME`
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and :variable:`CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_GROUP`.
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* The :module:`CMakeForceCompiler` module and its macros are now deprecated.
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See module documentation for an explanation.
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* The :module:`ExternalProject` module learned a new ``GIT_REMOTE_NAME``
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* The :module:`ExternalProject` module learned a new ``GIT_REMOTE_NAME``
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option to control the ``git clone --origin`` value.
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option to control the ``git clone --origin`` value.
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targets instead of the paths to the libraries. Moreover it now sets
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targets instead of the paths to the libraries. Moreover it now sets
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a new ``GTK2_TARGETS`` variable containing all the targets imported.
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a new ``GTK2_TARGETS`` variable containing all the targets imported.
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* Starting with sigc++ 2.5.1, c++11 must be enabled in order to use
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sigc++. The GTK2::sigc++ imported target will automatically enable the
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required build flags in order to build with the version found on the
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system.
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* The :module:`FindOpenMP` module learned to support Clang.
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* The :module:`FindOpenMP` module learned to support Clang.
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* The :module:`FindOpenSSL` module gained a new
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* The :module:`FindOpenSSL` module gained a new
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* The :module:`FindXercesC` module now provides imported targets.
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* The :module:`FindXercesC` module now provides imported targets.
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* The :command:`install(DIRECTORY)` command learned to support
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Platforms
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:manual:`generator expressions <cmake-generator-expressions(7)>`
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in the list of directories.
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* Support was added for the ARM Compiler (arm.com) with compiler id ``ARMCC``.
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* A new platform file for cross-compiling in the Cray Linux Environment to
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target compute nodes was added. See
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:ref:`Cross Compiling for the Cray Linux Environment <Cray Cross-Compile>`
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for usage details.
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* The :manual:`Compile Features <cmake-compile-features(7)>` functionality
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is now aware of features supported by Clang compilers on Windows (MinGW).
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* When building for embedded Apple platforms like iOS CMake learned to build and
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* When building for embedded Apple platforms like iOS CMake learned to build and
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install combined targets which contain both a device and a simulator build.
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install combined targets which contain both a device and a simulator build.
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This behavior can be enabled by setting the :prop_tgt:`IOS_INSTALL_COMBINED`
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This behavior can be enabled by setting the :prop_tgt:`IOS_INSTALL_COMBINED`
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target property.
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target property.
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* The :manual:`Compile Features <cmake-compile-features(7)>` functionality
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CPack
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is now aware of features supported by Clang compilers on Windows (MinGW).
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* The Qt base CMake GUI got a Regular Expression Explorer which could be used to
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* The :module:`CPackDMG` module learned new variable to specify AppleScript
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create and evaluate regular expressions in real-time. The explorer window
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file run to customize appearance of ``DragNDrop`` installer folder,
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is available via the ``Tools`` menu.
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including background image setting using supplied PNG or multi-resolution
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TIFF file. See the :variable:`CPACK_DMG_DS_STORE_SETUP_SCRIPT` and
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:variable:`CPACK_DMG_BACKGROUND_IMAGE` variables.
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* The :module:`CPackDeb` module learned to set the optional config
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file ``Source`` field using a monolithic or per-component variable.
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See :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_SOURCE`.
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* The :module:`CPackDeb` module learned to set Package, Section
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and Priority control fields per-component.
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See variables :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_SECTION` and
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:variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_PRIORITY`.
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* The :module:`CPack DragNDrop generator <CPackDMG>` learned to add
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multi-lingual SLAs to a DMG which is presented to the user when they try to
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mount the DMG. See the :variable:`CPACK_DMG_SLA_LANGUAGES` and
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:variable:`CPACK_DMG_SLA_DIR` variables for details.
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* The :module:`CPackNSIS` module learned new variables to add bitmaps to the
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installer. See the :variable:`CPACK_NSIS_MUI_WELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP`
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and :variable:`CPACK_NSIS_MUI_UNWELCOMEFINISHPAGE_BITMAP` variables.
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* The :module:`CPackRPM` module learned to set Name and Group
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control fields per-component.
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See :variable:`CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_NAME`
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and :variable:`CPACK_RPM_<component>_PACKAGE_GROUP`.
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Other
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* Warnings about deprecated functionality are now enabled by default.
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:variable:`CMAKE_WARN_DEPRECATED` variable to false.
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Deprecated and Removed Features
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===============================
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* The :module:`CMakeForceCompiler` module and its macros are now deprecated.
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See module documentation for an explanation.
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* The :manual:`cmake(1)` ``-E time`` command now properly passes arguments
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with spaces or special characters through to the child process. This
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may break scripts that worked around the bug with their own extra
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Other Changes
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=============
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* The :generator:`Visual Studio 14 2015` generator learned to map the
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``/debug:fastlink`` linker flag to the ``.vcxproj`` file property.
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* The :module:`FindGTK2` module now configures the ``GTK2::sigc++`` imported
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target to enable c++11 on its dependents when using sigc++ 2.5.1 or higher.
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* The precompiled Windows binary provided on ``cmake.org`` is now a
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* The precompiled Windows binary provided on ``cmake.org`` is now a
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``.msi`` package instead of an installer executable. One may need
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``.msi`` package instead of an installer executable. One may need
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to manually uninstall CMake versions lower than 3.5 before installing
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to manually uninstall CMake versions lower than 3.5 before installing
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the new package.
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the new package.
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* The :generator:`Visual Studio 14 2015` generator learned to map the
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``/debug:fastlink`` linker flag to the ``.vcxproj`` file property.
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* The :prop_tgt:`VS_GLOBAL_<variable>` target property is now implemented
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for VS 2010 and above. Previously it worked only in VS 2008 and below.
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