And: "A target created in the same directory (CMakeLists.txt file) that specifies any output of the custom command as a source file is given a rule to generate the file using the command at build time."
http://www.cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.3/command/add_custom_command.html But it's not super clear in the documentation. On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 4:24 PM, Nils Gladitz <nilsglad...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 04.08.2015 23:15, Dan Liew wrote: >>> >>> foolib is defined in this CMakeLists.txt: >>> >>> https://github.com/delcypher/cmake_add_custom_command_bug/blob/master/lib/CMakeLists.txt >>> >>> That is the (only) context in which you can extend the definition of the >>> target with custom commands. >> >> Since when? > > > As far as I know it has always been this way. > >> I haven't seen that documented anywhere. IMHO this >> behavior is counter-intuitive, in general I expect the scope of a >> target to not depend on the cmake command I am trying to use. > > > I think it is sensible that the definition of a target is scoped to one > single directory. > Where the definition of a target consists of e.g. sources, properties, > dependencies and custom commands related to the target. > > You can reference/query global targets in other directories but you can not > change them. > > Nils > > -- > > Powered by www.kitware.com > > Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: > http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ > > Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more > information on each offering, please visit: > > CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html > CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html > CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html > > Visit other Kitware open-source projects at > http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html > > Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: > http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more information on each offering, please visit: CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake
