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.TH "CMAKE-GUI" "1" "Apr 12, 2022" "3.23.1" "CMake"
.SH NAME
cmake-gui \- CMake GUI Command-Line Reference
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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cmake\-gui [<options>]
cmake\-gui [<options>] {<path\-to\-source> | <path\-to\-existing\-build>}
cmake\-gui [<options>] \-S <path\-to\-source> \-B <path\-to\-build>
cmake\-gui [<options>] \-\-browse\-manual
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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The \fBcmake\-gui\fP executable is the CMake GUI. Project configuration
settings may be specified interactively. Brief instructions are
provided at the bottom of the window when the program is running.
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CMake is a cross\-platform build system generator. Projects specify
their build process with platform\-independent CMake listfiles included
in each directory of a source tree with the name \fBCMakeLists.txt\fP\&.
Users build a project by using CMake to generate a build system for a
native tool on their platform.
.SH OPTIONS
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.B \fB\-S <path\-to\-source>\fP
Path to root directory of the CMake project to build.
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.B \fB\-B <path\-to\-build>\fP
Path to directory which CMake will use as the root of build directory.
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If the directory doesn\(aqt already exist CMake will make it.
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.B \fB\-\-preset=<preset\-name>\fP
Name of the preset to use from the project\(aqs
\fBpresets\fP files, if it has them.
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.B \fB\-\-browse\-manual\fP
Open the CMake reference manual in a browser and immediately exit.
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.B \fB\-\-help,\-help,\-usage,\-h,\-H,/?\fP
Print usage information and exit.
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Usage describes the basic command line interface and its options.
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.B \fB\-\-version,\-version,/V [<f>]\fP
Show program name/version banner and exit.
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If a file is specified, the version is written into it.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-full [<f>]\fP
Print all help manuals and exit.
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All manuals are printed in a human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-manual <man> [<f>]\fP
Print one help manual and exit.
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The specified manual is printed in a human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-manual\-list [<f>]\fP
List help manuals available and exit.
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The list contains all manuals for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-manual\fP option followed by a manual name.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-command <cmd> [<f>]\fP
Print help for one command and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-commands(7)\fP manual entry for \fB<cmd>\fP is
printed in a human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-command\-list [<f>]\fP
List commands with help available and exit.
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The list contains all commands for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-command\fP option followed by a command name.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-commands [<f>]\fP
Print cmake\-commands manual and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-commands(7)\fP manual is printed in a
human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-module <mod> [<f>]\fP
Print help for one module and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-modules(7)\fP manual entry for \fB<mod>\fP is printed
in a human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-module\-list [<f>]\fP
List modules with help available and exit.
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The list contains all modules for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-module\fP option followed by a module name.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-modules [<f>]\fP
Print cmake\-modules manual and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-modules(7)\fP manual is printed in a human\-readable
text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-policy <cmp> [<f>]\fP
Print help for one policy and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-policies(7)\fP manual entry for \fB<cmp>\fP is
printed in a human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-policy\-list [<f>]\fP
List policies with help available and exit.
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The list contains all policies for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-policy\fP option followed by a policy name.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-policies [<f>]\fP
Print cmake\-policies manual and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-policies(7)\fP manual is printed in a
human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-property <prop> [<f>]\fP
Print help for one property and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-properties(7)\fP manual entries for \fB<prop>\fP are
printed in a human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-property\-list [<f>]\fP
List properties with help available and exit.
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The list contains all properties for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-property\fP option followed by a property name.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-properties [<f>]\fP
Print cmake\-properties manual and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-properties(7)\fP manual is printed in a
human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-variable <var> [<f>]\fP
Print help for one variable and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-variables(7)\fP manual entry for \fB<var>\fP is
printed in a human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-variable\-list [<f>]\fP
List variables with help available and exit.
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The list contains all variables for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-variable\fP option followed by a variable name.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.B \fB\-\-help\-variables [<f>]\fP
Print cmake\-variables manual and exit.
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The \fBcmake\-variables(7)\fP manual is printed in a
human\-readable text format.
The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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.SH SEE ALSO
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The following resources are available to get help using CMake:
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.B Home Page
\fI\%https://cmake.org\fP
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The primary starting point for learning about CMake.
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.B Online Documentation and Community Resources
\fI\%https://cmake.org/documentation\fP
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Links to available documentation and community resources may be
found on this web page.
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.B Discourse Forum
\fI\%https://discourse.cmake.org\fP
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The Discourse Forum hosts discussion and questions about CMake.
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.SH COPYRIGHT
2000-2022 Kitware, Inc. and Contributors
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