CPack: Add more markup to module documentation

Also indent variable docs consistently.
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Variables common to all CPack generators
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The
CPack module generates binary and source installers in a variety of
The CPack module generates binary and source installers in a variety of
formats using the cpack program. Inclusion of the CPack module adds
two new targets to the resulting makefiles, package and
package_source, which build the binary and source installers,
respectively. The generated binary installers contain everything
installed via CMake's INSTALL command (and the deprecated
INSTALL_FILES, INSTALL_PROGRAMS, and INSTALL_TARGETS commands).
two new build targets, ``package`` and ``package_source``, which build
the binary and source installers respectively. The generated binary
installers contain everything installed via CMake's :command:`install`
command (and the deprecated :command:`install_files`,
:command:`install_programs` and :command:`install_targets` commands).
For certain kinds of binary installers (including the graphical
installers on Mac OS X and Windows), CPack generates installers that
allow users to select individual application components to install.
See CPackComponent module for that.
See :module:`CPackComponent` module for further details.
The CPACK_GENERATOR variable has different meanings in different
contexts. In your CMakeLists.txt file, CPACK_GENERATOR is a *list of
generators*: when run with no other arguments, CPack will iterate over
that list and produce one package for each generator. In a
CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE, though, CPACK_GENERATOR is a *string naming
a single generator*. If you need per-cpack- generator logic to
control *other* cpack settings, then you need a
CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE.
The :variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR` variable has different meanings in different
contexts. In a ``CMakeLists.txt`` file, :variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR` is a
*list of generators*: and when :manual:`cpack <cpack(1)>` is run with no other
arguments, it will iterate over that list and produce one package for each
generator. In a :variable:`CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE`,
:variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR` is a *string naming a single generator*. If you
need per-cpack-generator logic to control *other* cpack settings, then you
need a :variable:`CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE`.
The CMake source tree itself contains a CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE.
See the top level file CMakeCPackOptions.cmake.in for an example.
The CMake source tree itself contains a :variable:`CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE`.
See the top level file ``CMakeCPackOptions.cmake.in`` for an example.
If set, the CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE is included automatically on a
per-generator basis. It only need contain overrides.
If set, the :variable:`CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE` is included automatically
on a per-generator basis. It only need contain overrides.
Here's how it works:
* cpack runs
* it includes CPackConfig.cmake
* :manual:`cpack <cpack(1)>` runs
* it includes ``CPackConfig.cmake``
* it iterates over the generators given by the ``-G`` command line option,
or if no such option was specified, over the list of generators given by
the CPACK_GENERATOR variable set in the CPackConfig.cmake input file.
the :variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR` variable set in the ``CPackConfig.cmake``
input file.
* foreach generator, it then
- sets CPACK_GENERATOR to the one currently being iterated
- includes the CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE
- sets :variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR` to the one currently being iterated
- includes the :variable:`CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE`
- produces the package for that generator
This is the key: For each generator listed in CPACK_GENERATOR in
CPackConfig.cmake, cpack will *reset* CPACK_GENERATOR internally to
*the one currently being used* and then include the
CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE.
This is the key: For each generator listed in :variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR` in
``CPackConfig.cmake``, cpack will *reset* :variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR`
internally to *the one currently being used* and then include the
:variable:`CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE`.
Before including this CPack module in your CMakeLists.txt file, there
Before including this CPack module in your ``CMakeLists.txt`` file, there
are a variety of variables that can be set to customize the resulting
installers. The most commonly-used variables are:
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME
The name of the package (or application). If not specified, defaults to
the project name.
The name of the package (or application). If not specified, it defaults to
the project name.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR
The name of the package vendor. (e.g., "Kitware"). Default is "Humanity".
The name of the package vendor. (e.g., "Kitware"). The default is "Humanity".
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_DIRECTORY
The directory in which CPack is doing its packaging. If it is not set
then this will default (internally) to the build dir. This variable may
be defined in CPack config file or from the cpack command line option
"-B". If set the command line option override the value found in the
config file.
The directory in which CPack is doing its packaging. If it is not set
then this will default (internally) to the build dir. This variable may
be defined in a CPack config file or from the :manual:`cpack <cpack(1)>`
command line option ``-B``. If set, the command line option overrides the
value found in the config file.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR
Package major version. This variable will always be set, but its default
value depends on whether or not version details were given to the
:command:`project` command in the top level CMakeLists.txt file. If version
details were given, the default value will be
:variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR`. If no version details were given,
a default version of 0.1.1 will be assumed, leading to
``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR`` having a default value of 0.
Package major version. This variable will always be set, but its default
value depends on whether or not version details were given to the
:command:`project` command in the top level CMakeLists.txt file. If version
details were given, the default value will be
:variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR`. If no version details were given,
a default version of 0.1.1 will be assumed, leading to
``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR`` having a default value of 0.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR
Package minor version. The default value is determined based on whether or
not version details were given to the :command:`project` command in the top
level CMakeLists.txt file. If version details were given, the default
value will be :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR`, but if no minor
version component was specified then ``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR`` will be
left unset. If no project version was given at all, a default version of
0.1.1 will be assumed, leading to ``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR`` having a
default value of 1.
Package minor version. The default value is determined based on whether or
not version details were given to the :command:`project` command in the top
level CMakeLists.txt file. If version details were given, the default
value will be :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR`, but if no minor
version component was specified then ``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR`` will be
left unset. If no project version was given at all, a default version of
0.1.1 will be assumed, leading to ``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR`` having a
default value of 1.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH
Package patch version. The default value is determined based on whether or
not version details were given to the :command:`project` command in the top
level CMakeLists.txt file. If version details were given, the default
value will be :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_VERSION_PATCH`, but if no patch
version component was specified then ``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH`` will be
left unset. If no project version was given at all, a default version of
0.1.1 will be assumed, leading to ``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH`` having a
default value of 1.
Package patch version. The default value is determined based on whether or
not version details were given to the :command:`project` command in the top
level CMakeLists.txt file. If version details were given, the default
value will be :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_VERSION_PATCH`, but if no patch
version component was specified then ``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH`` will be
left unset. If no project version was given at all, a default version of
0.1.1 will be assumed, leading to ``CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH`` having a
default value of 1.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION
A description of the project, used in places such as the introduction
screen of CPack-generated Windows installers. If not set, the value of
this variable is populated from the file named by
``CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE``.
:variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE`.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE
A text file used to describe the project when
``CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION`` is not explicitly set. The default
:variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION` is not explicitly set. The default
value for ``CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE`` points to a built-in template
file ``Templates/CPack.GenericDescription.txt``.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY
Short description of the project (only a few words). Default value is::
${CMAKE_PROJECT_DESCRIPTION}
if DESCRIPTION has given to the project() call or
CMake generated string with PROJECT_NAME otherwise.
Short description of the project (only a few words). If the
:variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_DESCRIPTION` variable is set, it is used as the
default value, otherwise the default will be a string generated by CMake
based on :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME`.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_HOMEPAGE_URL
Project homepage URL. Default value is::
${CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL}
if HOMEPAGE_URL has given to the project().
Project homepage URL. The default value is taken from the
:variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_HOMEPAGE_URL` variable, which is set by the top
level :command:`project` command, or else the default will be empty if no
URL was provided to :command:`project`.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME
The name of the package file to generate, not including the
extension. For example, cmake-2.6.1-Linux-i686. The default value is::
The name of the package file to generate, not including the
extension. For example, ``cmake-2.6.1-Linux-i686``. The default value
is::
${CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME}-${CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION}-${CPACK_SYSTEM_NAME}.
${CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME}-${CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION}-${CPACK_SYSTEM_NAME}
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_INSTALL_DIRECTORY
Installation directory on the target system. This may be used by some
CPack generators like NSIS to create an installation directory e.g.,
"CMake 2.5" below the installation prefix. All installed element will be
put inside this directory.
Installation directory on the target system. This may be used by some
CPack generators like NSIS to create an installation directory e.g.,
"CMake 2.5" below the installation prefix. All installed elements will be
put inside this directory.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_ICON
A branding image that will be displayed inside the installer (used by GUI
installers).
A branding image that will be displayed inside the installer (used by GUI
installers).
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_CHECKSUM
An algorithm that will be used to generate additional file with checksum
of the package. Output file name will be::
An algorithm that will be used to generate an additional file with the
checksum of the package. The output file name will be::
${CPACK_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME}.${CPACK_PACKAGE_CHECKSUM}
Supported algorithms are those listed by the
:ref:`string(\<HASH\>) <Supported Hash Algorithms>`
command.
Supported algorithms are those listed by the
:ref:`string(\<HASH\>) <Supported Hash Algorithms>` command.
.. variable:: CPACK_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE
CPack-time project CPack configuration file. This file included at cpack
time, once per generator after CPack has set CPACK_GENERATOR to the
actual generator being used. It allows per-generator setting of CPACK_*
variables at cpack time.
CPack-time project CPack configuration file. This file is included at cpack
time, once per generator after CPack has set :variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR`
to the actual generator being used. It allows per-generator setting of
``CPACK_*`` variables at cpack time.
.. variable:: CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE
License to be embedded in the installer. It will typically be displayed
to the user by the produced installer (often with an explicit "Accept"
button, for graphical installers) prior to installation. This license
file is NOT added to installed file but is used by some CPack generators
like NSIS. If you want to install a license file (may be the same as this
one) along with your project you must add an appropriate CMake INSTALL
command in your CMakeLists.txt.
License to be embedded in the installer. It will typically be displayed
to the user by the produced installer (often with an explicit "Accept"
button, for graphical installers) prior to installation. This license
file is NOT added to the installed files but is used by some CPack generators
like NSIS. If you want to install a license file (may be the same as this
one) along with your project, you must add an appropriate CMake
:command:`install` command in your ``CMakeLists.txt``.
.. variable:: CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_README
ReadMe file to be embedded in the installer. It typically describes in
some detail the purpose of the project during the installation. Not all
CPack generators uses this file.
ReadMe file to be embedded in the installer. It typically describes in
some detail the purpose of the project during the installation. Not all
CPack generators use this file.
.. variable:: CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_WELCOME
Welcome file to be embedded in the installer. It welcomes users to this
installer. Typically used in the graphical installers on Windows and Mac
OS X.
Welcome file to be embedded in the installer. It welcomes users to this
installer. Typically used in the graphical installers on Windows and Mac
OS X.
.. variable:: CPACK_MONOLITHIC_INSTALL
Disables the component-based installation mechanism. When set the
component specification is ignored and all installed items are put in a
single "MONOLITHIC" package. Some CPack generators do monolithic
packaging by default and may be asked to do component packaging by
setting CPACK_<GENNAME>_COMPONENT_INSTALL to 1/TRUE.
Disables the component-based installation mechanism. When set, the
component specification is ignored and all installed items are put in a
single "MONOLITHIC" package. Some CPack generators do monolithic
packaging by default and may be asked to do component packaging by
setting ``CPACK_<GENNAME>_COMPONENT_INSTALL`` to ``TRUE``.
.. variable:: CPACK_GENERATOR
List of CPack generators to use. If not specified, CPack will create a
set of options CPACK_BINARY_<GENNAME> (e.g., CPACK_BINARY_NSIS) allowing
the user to enable/disable individual generators. If the ``-G`` option
is given on the :manual:`cpack <cpack(1)>` command line, it will override
this variable and any CPACK_BINARY_<GENNAME> options.
List of CPack generators to use. If not specified, CPack will create a
set of options following the naming pattern
:variable:`CPACK_BINARY_<GENNAME>` (e.g. ``CPACK_BINARY_NSIS``) allowing
the user to enable/disable individual generators. If the ``-G`` option is
given on the :manual:`cpack <cpack(1)>` command line, it will override this
variable and any ``CPACK_BINARY_<GENNAME>`` options.
.. variable:: CPACK_OUTPUT_CONFIG_FILE
The name of the CPack binary configuration file. This file is the CPack
configuration generated by the CPack module for binary
installers. Defaults to CPackConfig.cmake.
The name of the CPack binary configuration file. This file is the CPack
configuration generated by the CPack module for binary installers.
Defaults to ``CPackConfig.cmake``.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES
Lists each of the executables and associated text label to be used to
create Start Menu shortcuts. For example, setting this to the list
ccmake;CMake will create a shortcut named "CMake" that will execute the
installed executable ccmake. Not all CPack generators use it (at least
NSIS, WIX and OSXX11 do).
Lists each of the executables and associated text label to be used to
create Start Menu shortcuts. For example, setting this to the list
``ccmake;CMake`` will create a shortcut named "CMake" that will execute the
installed executable ``ccmake``. Not all CPack generators use it (at least
NSIS, WIX and OSXX11 do).
.. variable:: CPACK_STRIP_FILES
List of files to be stripped. Starting with CMake 2.6.0 CPACK_STRIP_FILES
will be a boolean variable which enables stripping of all files (a list
of files evaluates to TRUE in CMake, so this change is compatible).
List of files to be stripped. Starting with CMake 2.6.0,
``CPACK_STRIP_FILES`` will be a boolean variable which enables
stripping of all files (a list of files evaluates to ``TRUE`` in CMake,
so this change is compatible).
.. variable:: CPACK_VERBATIM_VARIABLES
If set to TRUE, values of variables prefixed with CPACK_ will be escaped
before being written to the configuration files, so that the cpack program
receives them exactly as they were specified. If not, characters like quotes
and backslashes can cause parsing errors or alter the value received by the
cpack program. Defaults to FALSE for backwards compatibility.
* Mandatory : NO
* Default : FALSE
If set to ``TRUE``, values of variables prefixed with ``CPACK_`` will be
escaped before being written to the configuration files, so that the cpack
program receives them exactly as they were specified. If not, characters
like quotes and backslashes can cause parsing errors or alter the value
received by the cpack program. Defaults to ``FALSE`` for backwards
compatibility.
The following CPack variables are specific to source packages, and
will not affect binary packages:
.. variable:: CPACK_SOURCE_PACKAGE_FILE_NAME
The name of the source package. For example cmake-2.6.1.
The name of the source package. For example ``cmake-2.6.1``.
.. variable:: CPACK_SOURCE_STRIP_FILES
List of files in the source tree that will be stripped. Starting with
CMake 2.6.0 CPACK_SOURCE_STRIP_FILES will be a boolean variable which
enables stripping of all files (a list of files evaluates to TRUE in
CMake, so this change is compatible).
List of files in the source tree that will be stripped. Starting with
CMake 2.6.0, ``CPACK_SOURCE_STRIP_FILES`` will be a boolean
variable which enables stripping of all files (a list of files evaluates
to ``TRUE`` in CMake, so this change is compatible).
.. variable:: CPACK_SOURCE_GENERATOR
List of generators used for the source packages. As with CPACK_GENERATOR,
if this is not specified then CPack will create a set of options (e.g.,
CPACK_SOURCE_ZIP) allowing users to select which packages will be
generated.
List of generators used for the source packages. As with
:variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR`, if this is not specified then CPack will
create a set of options (e.g. ``CPACK_SOURCE_ZIP``) allowing
users to select which packages will be generated.
.. variable:: CPACK_SOURCE_OUTPUT_CONFIG_FILE
The name of the CPack source configuration file. This file is the CPack
configuration generated by the CPack module for source
installers. Defaults to CPackSourceConfig.cmake.
The name of the CPack source configuration file. This file is the CPack
configuration generated by the CPack module for source installers.
Defaults to ``CPackSourceConfig.cmake``.
.. variable:: CPACK_SOURCE_IGNORE_FILES
Pattern of files in the source tree that won't be packaged when building
a source package. This is a list of regular expression patterns (that
must be properly escaped), e.g.,
/CVS/;/\\.svn/;\\.swp$;\\.#;/#;.*~;cscope.*
Pattern of files in the source tree that won't be packaged when building
a source package. This is a list of regular expression patterns (that
must be properly escaped), e.g.,
``/CVS/;/\\.svn/;\\.swp$;\\.#;/#;.*~;cscope.*``
The following variables are for advanced uses of CPack:
.. variable:: CPACK_CMAKE_GENERATOR
What CMake generator should be used if the project is CMake
project. Defaults to the value of CMAKE_GENERATOR few users will want to
change this setting.
What CMake generator should be used if the project is a CMake
project. Defaults to the value of :variable:`CMAKE_GENERATOR`. Few users
will want to change this setting.
.. variable:: CPACK_INSTALL_CMAKE_PROJECTS
List of four values that specify what project to install. The four values
are: Build directory, Project Name, Project Component, Directory. If
omitted, CPack will build an installer that installs everything.
List of four values that specify what project to install. The four values
are: Build directory, Project Name, Project Component, Directory. If
omitted, CPack will build an installer that installs everything.
.. variable:: CPACK_SYSTEM_NAME
System name, defaults to the value of ${CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME}, except on
Windows where it will be "win32" or "win64".
System name, defaults to the value of :variable:`CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME`,
except on Windows where it will be ``win32`` or ``win64``.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION
Package full version, used internally. By default, this is built from
CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR, CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR, and
CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH.
Package full version, used internally. By default, this is built from
:variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR`,
:variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR`, and
:variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_PATCH`.
.. variable:: CPACK_TOPLEVEL_TAG
Directory for the installed files.
Directory for the installed files.
.. variable:: CPACK_INSTALL_COMMANDS
Extra commands to install components.
Extra commands to install components.
.. variable:: CPACK_INSTALLED_DIRECTORIES
Extra directories to install.
Extra directories to install.
.. variable:: CPACK_PACKAGE_INSTALL_REGISTRY_KEY
Registry key used when installing this project. This is only used by
installer for Windows. The default value is based on the installation
directory.
Registry key used when installing this project. This is only used by
installers for Windows. The default value is based on the installation
directory.
.. variable:: CPACK_CREATE_DESKTOP_LINKS
List of desktop links to create.
Each desktop link requires a corresponding start menu shortcut
as created by :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES`.
List of desktop links to create. Each desktop link requires a
corresponding start menu shortcut as created by
:variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLES`.
.. variable:: CPACK_BINARY_<GENNAME>
CPack generated options for binary generators. The CPack.cmake module
generates (when CPACK_GENERATOR is not set) a set of CMake options (see
CMake option command) which may then be used to select the CPack
generator(s) to be used when launching the package target.
CPack generated options for binary generators. The ``CPack.cmake`` module
generates (when :variable:`CPACK_GENERATOR` is not set) a set of CMake
options (see CMake :command:`option` command) which may then be used to
select the CPack generator(s) to be used when building the ``package``
target or when running :manual:`cpack <cpack(1)>` without the ``-G`` option.
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