CMake/Source/cmOptionCommand.h
David Cole 9e62ac0b40 Improve documentation of OPTION command.
Point via see also phrasing to the CMakeDependentOption module.
2010-08-25 15:23:18 -04:00

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/*============================================================================
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============================================================================*/
#ifndef cmOptionCommand_h
#define cmOptionCommand_h
#include "cmCommand.h"
/** \class cmOptionCommand
* \brief Provide an option to the user
*
* cmOptionCommand provides an option for the user to select
*/
class cmOptionCommand : public cmCommand
{
public:
/**
* This is a virtual constructor for the command.
*/
virtual cmCommand* Clone()
{
return new cmOptionCommand;
}
/**
* This is called when the command is first encountered in
* the CMakeLists.txt file.
*/
virtual bool InitialPass(std::vector<std::string> const& args,
cmExecutionStatus &status);
/**
* The name of the command as specified in CMakeList.txt.
*/
virtual const char* GetName() {return "option";}
/**
* Succinct documentation.
*/
virtual const char* GetTerseDocumentation()
{
return "Provides an option that the user can optionally select.";
}
/**
* More documentation.
*/
virtual const char* GetFullDocumentation()
{
return
" option(<option_variable> \"help string describing option\"\n"
" [initial value])\n"
"Provide an option for the user to select as ON or OFF. If no "
"initial value is provided, OFF is used.\n"
"If you have options that depend on the values of other "
"options, see the module help for CMakeDependentOption."
;
}
/**
* This determines if the command is invoked when in script mode.
*/
virtual bool IsScriptable() { return true; }
cmTypeMacro(cmOptionCommand, cmCommand);
};
#endif