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+* New :variable:`CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_START_STATIC` and
+  :variable:`CMAKE_LINK_SEARCH_END_STATIC` variables were
+  introduced to initialize the
+  :prop_tgt:`LINK_SEARCH_START_STATIC` and
+  :prop_tgt:`LINK_SEARCH_END_STATIC` target properties,
+  respectively.