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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 |
| .INDENT 0.0 |
| .INDENT 3.5 |
| .sp |
| .nf |
| .ft C |
| 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 |
| .ft P |
| .fi |
| .UNINDENT |
| .UNINDENT |
| .SH DESCRIPTION |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .sp |
| 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 |
| .INDENT 0.0 |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-S <path\-to\-source>\fP |
| Path to root directory of the CMake project to build. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-B <path\-to\-build>\fP |
| Path to directory which CMake will use as the root of build directory. |
| .sp |
| If the directory doesn\(aqt already exist CMake will make it. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-preset=<preset\-name>\fP |
| Name of the preset to use from the project\(aqs |
| \fBpresets\fP files, if it has them. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-browse\-manual\fP |
| Open the CMake reference manual in a browser and immediately exit. |
| .UNINDENT |
| .INDENT 0.0 |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help,\-help,\-usage,\-h,\-H,/?\fP |
| Print usage information and exit. |
| .sp |
| Usage describes the basic command line interface and its options. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-version,\-version,/V [<f>]\fP |
| Show program name/version banner and exit. |
| .sp |
| If a file is specified, the version is written into it. |
| The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-full [<f>]\fP |
| Print all help manuals and exit. |
| .sp |
| All manuals are printed in a human\-readable text format. |
| The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-manual <man> [<f>]\fP |
| Print one help manual and exit. |
| .sp |
| The specified manual is printed in a human\-readable text format. |
| The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-manual\-list [<f>]\fP |
| List help manuals available and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-command <cmd> [<f>]\fP |
| Print help for one command and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-command\-list [<f>]\fP |
| List commands with help available and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-commands [<f>]\fP |
| Print cmake\-commands manual and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-module <mod> [<f>]\fP |
| Print help for one module and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-module\-list [<f>]\fP |
| List modules with help available and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-modules [<f>]\fP |
| Print cmake\-modules manual and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-policy <cmp> [<f>]\fP |
| Print help for one policy and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-policy\-list [<f>]\fP |
| List policies with help available and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-policies [<f>]\fP |
| Print cmake\-policies manual and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-property <prop> [<f>]\fP |
| Print help for one property and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-property\-list [<f>]\fP |
| List properties with help available and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-properties [<f>]\fP |
| Print cmake\-properties manual and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-variable <var> [<f>]\fP |
| Print help for one variable and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-variable\-list [<f>]\fP |
| List variables with help available and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .TP |
| .B \fB\-\-help\-variables [<f>]\fP |
| Print cmake\-variables manual and exit. |
| .sp |
| 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. |
| .UNINDENT |
| .SH SEE ALSO |
| .sp |
| The following resources are available to get help using CMake: |
| .INDENT 0.0 |
| .TP |
| .B Home Page |
| \fI\%https://cmake.org\fP |
| .sp |
| The primary starting point for learning about CMake. |
| .TP |
| .B Online Documentation and Community Resources |
| \fI\%https://cmake.org/documentation\fP |
| .sp |
| Links to available documentation and community resources may be |
| found on this web page. |
| .TP |
| .B Discourse Forum |
| \fI\%https://discourse.cmake.org\fP |
| .sp |
| The Discourse Forum hosts discussion and questions about CMake. |
| .UNINDENT |
| .SH COPYRIGHT |
| 2000-2022 Kitware, Inc. and Contributors |
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