Just tested it on linux and the same remark applies. //------------------------- Case1: mkdir TestCase1 && mkdir TestCase1/Debug && echo "PROJECT(foo)" > TestCase1/CMakeLists.txt && cd TestCase1/Debug && cmake ../CMakeLists.txt
Output: -- The C compiler identification is GNU -- The CXX compiler identification is GNU -- Check for working C compiler: /usr/local/bin/gcc -- Check for working C compiler: /usr/local/bin/gcc -- works -- Detecting C compiler ABI info -- Detecting C compiler ABI info - done -- Check for working CXX compiler: /usr/local/bin/c++ -- Check for working CXX compiler: /usr/local/bin/c++ -- works -- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info -- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info - done -- Configuring done -- Generating done -- Build files have been written to: /home/jchris/Projects/TestInSource/TestCase1 //------------------------- Case2: mkdir TestCase2 && mkdir TestCase2/Debug && echo "PROJECT(foo)" > TestCase2/CMakeLists.txt && cd TestCase2/Debug && cmake .. Output -- The C compiler identification is GNU -- The CXX compiler identification is GNU -- Check for working C compiler: /usr/local/bin/gcc -- Check for working C compiler: /usr/local/bin/gcc -- works -- Detecting C compiler ABI info -- Detecting C compiler ABI info - done -- Check for working CXX compiler: /usr/local/bin/c++ -- Check for working CXX compiler: /usr/local/bin/c++ -- works -- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info -- Detecting CXX compiler ABI info - done -- Configuring done -- Generating done -- Build files have been written to: /home/jchris/Projects/TestInSource/TestCase2/Debug Jc On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 6:29 PM, The Novice Coder <cm...@randmsystems.com>wrote: > I've noticed an inconsistency in CMake's generation.. For example I go > through the following sequence: > > cd \Project > mkdir Debug > cd Debug > > Then I either: > > cmake -G "Visual Studio 9 2008" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..\CMakeLists.txt > > It will generate, and then place the project files in \Project. > > > But if I use: > > cmake -G "Visual Studio 9 2008" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug .. > > It will generate, and then place the project files in \Project\Debug > > > Why are these different? > Are the differences expected behavior? > I'm a bit confused.. > > Thanks! > _______________________________________________ > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: > http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake > -- +1 919 869 8849
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