CMake Modifier Keywords

Target Attribute Modifiers

Applies to

• targetincludedirectories: sets the include directories for a target.
• targetlinklibraries: adds library dependencies and link options to a target.
• targetcompiledefinitions: adds preprocessor definitions to a target.
• targetcompileoptions: adds compile options to a target.
• target_sources: adds source files to a target.
• add_library: INTERFACE can be used when defining a library target; it is not a target-attribute modifier, just shares the same name.

Available modifiers

• PRIVATE: the property is used only within the current target.
• PUBLIC: the property is needed both in the current target and in targets that depend on it.
• INTERFACE: the property is needed only in targets that depend on the current target, not in the current target itself.

Static and Shared Library Keywords

Applies to

• add_library: defines a library target.

Available keywords

• STATIC: creates a static library. Static libraries are packaged into the executable at link time.
• SHARED: creates a shared library. Shared libraries are dynamically loaded at runtime.
• MODULE: creates a module library. Module libraries are usually used for plugin systems and are not linked into other targets.
• INTERFACE: creates an interface library. Interface libraries contain no actual implementation code; they are used to propagate interface properties such as include directories and compile options.