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.. cmake-manual-description: CMake File-Based API
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cmake-file-api(7)
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.. contents::
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Introduction
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============
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CMake provides a file-based API that clients may use to get semantic
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information about the buildsystems CMake generates. Clients may use
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the API by writing query files to a specific location in a build tree
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to request zero or more `Object Kinds`_. When CMake generates the
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buildsystem in that build tree it will read the query files and write
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reply files for the client to read.
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The file-based API uses a ``<build>/.cmake/api/`` directory at the top
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of a build tree. The API is versioned to support changes to the layout
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of files within the API directory. API file layout versioning is
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orthogonal to the versioning of `Object Kinds`_ used in replies.
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This version of CMake supports only one API version, `API v1`_.
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API v1
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======
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API v1 is housed in the ``<build>/.cmake/api/v1/`` directory.
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It has the following subdirectories:
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``query/``
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Holds query files written by clients.
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These may be `v1 Shared Stateless Query Files`_,
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`v1 Client Stateless Query Files`_, or `v1 Client Stateful Query Files`_.
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``reply/``
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Holds reply files written by CMake whenever it runs to generate a build
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system. These are indexed by a `v1 Reply Index File`_ file that may
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reference additional `v1 Reply Files`_. CMake owns all reply files.
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Clients must never remove them.
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Clients may look for and read a reply index file at any time.
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Clients may optionally create the ``reply/`` directory at any time
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and monitor it for the appearance of a new reply index file.
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v1 Shared Stateless Query Files
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-------------------------------
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Shared stateless query files allow clients to share requests for
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major versions of the `Object Kinds`_ and get all requested versions
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recognized by the CMake that runs.
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Clients may create shared requests by creating empty files in the
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``v1/query/`` directory. The form is::
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<build>/.cmake/api/v1/query/<kind>-v<major>
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where ``<kind>`` is one of the `Object Kinds`_, ``-v`` is literal,
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and ``<major>`` is the major version number.
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Files of this form are stateless shared queries not owned by any specific
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client. Once created they should not be removed without external client
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coordination or human intervention.
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v1 Client Stateless Query Files
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-------------------------------
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Client stateless query files allow clients to create owned requests for
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major versions of the `Object Kinds`_ and get all requested versions
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recognized by the CMake that runs.
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Clients may create owned requests by creating empty files in
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client-specific query subdirectories. The form is::
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<build>/.cmake/api/v1/query/client-<client>/<kind>-v<major>
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where ``client-`` is literal, ``<client>`` is a string uniquely
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identifying the client, ``<kind>`` is one of the `Object Kinds`_,
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``-v`` is literal, and ``<major>`` is the major version number.
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Each client must choose a unique ``<client>`` identifier via its
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own means.
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Files of this form are stateless queries owned by the client ``<client>``.
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The owning client may remove them at any time.
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v1 Client Stateful Query Files
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------------------------------
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Stateful query files allow clients to request a list of versions of
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each of the `Object Kinds`_ and get only the most recent version
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recognized by the CMake that runs.
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Clients may create owned stateful queries by creating ``query.json``
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files in client-specific query subdirectories. The form is::
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<build>/.cmake/api/v1/query/client-<client>/query.json
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where ``client-`` is literal, ``<client>`` is a string uniquely
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identifying the client, and ``query.json`` is literal. Each client
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must choose a unique ``<client>`` identifier via its own means.
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``query.json`` files are stateful queries owned by the client ``<client>``.
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The owning client may update or remove them at any time. When a
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given client installation is updated it may then update the stateful
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query it writes to build trees to request newer object versions.
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This can be used to avoid asking CMake to generate multiple object
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versions unnecessarily.
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A ``query.json`` file must contain a JSON object:
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.. code-block:: json
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{
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"requests": [
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{ "kind": "<kind>" , "version": 1 },
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{ "kind": "<kind>" , "version": { "major": 1, "minor": 2 } },
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{ "kind": "<kind>" , "version": [2, 1] },
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{ "kind": "<kind>" , "version": [2, { "major": 1, "minor": 2 }] },
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{ "kind": "<kind>" , "version": 1, "client": {} },
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{ "kind": "..." }
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],
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"client": {}
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}
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The members are:
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``requests``
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A JSON array containing zero or more requests. Each request is
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a JSON object with members:
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``kind``
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Specifies one of the `Object Kinds`_ to be included in the reply.
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``version``
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Indicates the version(s) of the object kind that the client
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understands. Versions have major and minor components following
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semantic version conventions. The value must be
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* a JSON integer specifying a (non-negative) major version number, or
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* a JSON object containing ``major`` and (optionally) ``minor``
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members specifying non-negative integer version components, or
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* a JSON array whose elements are each one of the above.
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``client``
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Optional member reserved for use by the client. This value is
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preserved in the reply written for the client in the
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`v1 Reply Index File`_ but is otherwise ignored. Clients may use
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this to pass custom information with a request through to its reply.
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For each requested object kind CMake will choose the *first* version
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that it recognizes for that kind among those listed in the request.
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The response will use the selected *major* version with the highest
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*minor* version known to the running CMake for that major version.
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Therefore clients should list all supported major versions in
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preferred order along with the minimal minor version required
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for each major version.
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``client``
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Optional member reserved for use by the client. This value is
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preserved in the reply written for the client in the
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`v1 Reply Index File`_ but is otherwise ignored. Clients may use
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this to pass custom information with a query through to its reply.
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Other ``query.json`` top-level members are reserved for future use.
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If present they are ignored for forward compatibility.
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v1 Reply Index File
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-------------------
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CMake writes an ``index-*.json`` file to the ``v1/reply/`` directory
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whenever it runs to generate a build system. Clients must read the
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reply index file first and may read other `v1 Reply Files`_ only by
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following references. The form of the reply index file name is::
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<build>/.cmake/api/v1/reply/index-<unspecified>.json
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where ``index-`` is literal and ``<unspecified>`` is an unspecified
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name selected by CMake. Whenever a new index file is generated it
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is given a new name and any old one is deleted. During the short
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time between these steps there may be multiple index files present;
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the one with the largest name in lexicographic order is the current
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index file.
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The reply index file contains a JSON object:
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.. code-block:: json
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{
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"cmake": {
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"version": {
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"major": 3, "minor": 14, "patch": 0, "suffix": "",
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"string": "3.14.0", "isDirty": false
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},
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"paths": {
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"cmake": "/prefix/bin/cmake",
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"ctest": "/prefix/bin/ctest",
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"cpack": "/prefix/bin/cpack",
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"root": "/prefix/share/cmake-3.14"
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},
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"generator": {
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"name": "Unix Makefiles"
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}
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},
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"objects": [
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{ "kind": "<kind>",
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"version": { "major": 1, "minor": 0 },
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"jsonFile": "<file>" },
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{ "...": "..." }
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],
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"reply": {
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"<kind>-v<major>": { "kind": "<kind>",
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"version": { "major": 1, "minor": 0 },
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"jsonFile": "<file>" },
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"<unknown>": { "error": "unknown query file" },
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"...": {},
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"client-<client>": {
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"<kind>-v<major>": { "kind": "<kind>",
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"version": { "major": 1, "minor": 0 },
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"jsonFile": "<file>" },
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"<unknown>": { "error": "unknown query file" },
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"...": {},
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"query.json": {
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"requests": [ {}, {}, {} ],
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"responses": [
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{ "kind": "<kind>",
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"version": { "major": 1, "minor": 0 },
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"jsonFile": "<file>" },
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{ "error": "unknown query file" },
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{ "...": {} }
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],
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"client": {}
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}
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}
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}
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}
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The members are:
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``cmake``
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A JSON object containing information about the instance of CMake that
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generated the reply. It contains members:
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``version``
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A JSON object specifying the version of CMake with members:
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``major``, ``minor``, ``patch``
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Integer values specifying the major, minor, and patch version components.
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``suffix``
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A string specifying the version suffix, if any, e.g. ``g0abc3``.
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``string``
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A string specifying the full version in the format
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``<major>.<minor>.<patch>[-<suffix>]``.
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``isDirty``
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A boolean indicating whether the version was built from a version
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controlled source tree with local modifications.
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``paths``
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A JSON object specifying paths to things that come with CMake.
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It has members for ``cmake``, ``ctest``, and ``cpack`` whose values
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are JSON strings specifying the absolute path to each tool,
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represented with forward slashes. It also has a ``root`` member for
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the absolute path to the directory containing CMake resources like the
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``Modules/`` directory (see :variable:`CMAKE_ROOT`).
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``generator``
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A JSON object describing the CMake generator used for the build.
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It has members:
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``name``
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A string specifying the name of the generator.
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``platform``
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If the generator supports :variable:`CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM`,
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this is a string specifying the generator platform name.
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``objects``
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A JSON array listing all versions of all `Object Kinds`_ generated
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as part of the reply. Each array entry is a
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`v1 Reply File Reference`_.
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``reply``
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A JSON object mirroring the content of the ``query/`` directory
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that CMake loaded to produce the reply. The members are of the form
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``<kind>-v<major>``
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A member of this form appears for each of the
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`v1 Shared Stateless Query Files`_ that CMake recognized as a
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request for object kind ``<kind>`` with major version ``<major>``.
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The value is a `v1 Reply File Reference`_ to the corresponding
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reply file for that object kind and version.
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``<unknown>``
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A member of this form appears for each of the
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`v1 Shared Stateless Query Files`_ that CMake did not recognize.
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The value is a JSON object with a single ``error`` member
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containing a string with an error message indicating that the
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query file is unknown.
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``client-<client>``
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A member of this form appears for each client-owned directory
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holding `v1 Client Stateless Query Files`_.
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The value is a JSON object mirroring the content of the
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``query/client-<client>/`` directory. The members are of the form:
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``<kind>-v<major>``
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A member of this form appears for each of the
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`v1 Client Stateless Query Files`_ that CMake recognized as a
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request for object kind ``<kind>`` with major version ``<major>``.
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The value is a `v1 Reply File Reference`_ to the corresponding
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reply file for that object kind and version.
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``<unknown>``
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A member of this form appears for each of the
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`v1 Client Stateless Query Files`_ that CMake did not recognize.
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The value is a JSON object with a single ``error`` member
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containing a string with an error message indicating that the
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query file is unknown.
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``query.json``
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This member appears for clients using
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`v1 Client Stateful Query Files`_.
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If the ``query.json`` file failed to read or parse as a JSON object,
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this member is a JSON object with a single ``error`` member
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containing a string with an error message. Otherwise, this member
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is a JSON object mirroring the content of the ``query.json`` file.
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The members are:
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``client``
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A copy of the ``query.json`` file ``client`` member, if it exists.
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``requests``
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A copy of the ``query.json`` file ``requests`` member, if it exists.
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``responses``
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If the ``query.json`` file ``requests`` member is missing or invalid,
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this member is a JSON object with a single ``error`` member
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containing a string with an error message. Otherwise, this member
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contains a JSON array with a response for each entry of the
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``requests`` array, in the same order. Each response is
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* a JSON object with a single ``error`` member containing a string
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with an error message, or
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* a `v1 Reply File Reference`_ to the corresponding reply file for
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the requested object kind and selected version.
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After reading the reply index file, clients may read the other
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`v1 Reply Files`_ it references.
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v1 Reply File Reference
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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The reply index file represents each reference to another reply file
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using a JSON object with members:
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``kind``
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A string specifying one of the `Object Kinds`_.
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``version``
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A JSON object with members ``major`` and ``minor`` specifying
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integer version components of the object kind.
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``jsonFile``
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A JSON string specifying a path relative to the reply index file
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to another JSON file containing the object.
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v1 Reply Files
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--------------
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Reply files containing specific `Object Kinds`_ are written by CMake.
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The names of these files are unspecified and must not be interpreted
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by clients. Clients must first read the `v1 Reply Index File`_ and
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and follow references to the names of the desired response objects.
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Reply files (including the index file) will never be replaced by
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files of the same name but different content. This allows a client
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to read the files concurrently with a running CMake that may generate
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a new reply. However, after generating a new reply CMake will attempt
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to remove reply files from previous runs that it did not just write.
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If a client attempts to read a reply file referenced by the index but
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finds the file missing, that means a concurrent CMake has generated
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a new reply. The client may simply start again by reading the new
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reply index file.
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.. _`file-api object kinds`:
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Object Kinds
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============
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The CMake file-based API reports semantic information about the build
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system using the following kinds of JSON objects. Each kind of object
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is versioned independently using semantic versioning with major and
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minor components. Every kind of object has the form:
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.. code-block:: json
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{
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"kind": "<kind>",
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"version": { "major": 1, "minor": 0 },
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"...": {}
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}
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The ``kind`` member is a string specifying the object kind name.
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The ``version`` member is a JSON object with ``major`` and ``minor``
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members specifying integer components of the object kind's version.
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Additional top-level members are specific to each object kind.
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Object Kind "codemodel"
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-----------------------
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The ``codemodel`` object kind describes the build system structure as
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modeled by CMake.
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There is only one ``codemodel`` object major version, version 2.
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Version 1 does not exist to avoid confusion with that from
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:manual:`cmake-server(7)` mode.
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"codemodel" version 2
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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``codemodel`` object version 2 is a JSON object:
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.. code-block:: json
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{
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"kind": "codemodel",
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"version": { "major": 2, "minor": 0 },
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"paths": {
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"source": "/path/to/top-level-source-dir",
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"build": "/path/to/top-level-build-dir"
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},
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"configurations": [
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{
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"name": "Debug",
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"directories": [
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{
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"source": ".",
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"build": ".",
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"childIndexes": [ 1 ],
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"projectIndex": 0,
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"targetIndexes": [ 0 ],
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"hasInstallRule": true,
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"minimumCMakeVersion": {
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"string": "3.14"
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}
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},
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{
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"source": "sub",
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"build": "sub",
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"parentIndex": 0,
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"projectIndex": 0,
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"targetIndexes": [ 1 ],
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"minimumCMakeVersion": {
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"string": "3.14"
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}
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}
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],
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"projects": [
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{
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"name": "MyProject",
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"directoryIndexes": [ 0, 1 ],
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"targetIndexes": [ 0, 1 ]
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}
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],
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"targets": [
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{
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"name": "MyExecutable",
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"directoryIndex": 0,
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"projectIndex": 0,
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"jsonFile": "<file>"
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},
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{
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"name": "MyLibrary",
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"directoryIndex": 1,
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"projectIndex": 0,
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"jsonFile": "<file>"
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}
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]
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}
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]
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}
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The members specific to ``codemodel`` objects are:
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``paths``
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A JSON object containing members:
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``source``
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A string specifying the absolute path to the top-level source directory,
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represented with forward slashes.
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``build``
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A string specifying the absolute path to the top-level build directory,
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represented with forward slashes.
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``configurations``
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A JSON array of entries corresponding to available build configurations.
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On single-configuration generators there is one entry for the value
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of the :variable:`CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` variable. For multi-configuration
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generators there is an entry for each configuration listed in the
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:variable:`CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES` variable.
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Each entry is a JSON object containing members:
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``name``
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A string specifying the name of the configuration, e.g. ``Debug``.
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``directories``
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A JSON array of entries each corresponding to a build system directory
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whose source directory contains a ``CMakeLists.txt`` file. The first
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entry corresponds to the top-level directory. Each entry is a
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JSON object containing members:
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``source``
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A string specifying the path to the source directory, represented
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with forward slashes. If the directory is inside the top-level
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source directory then the path is specified relative to that
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directory (with ``.`` for the top-level source directory itself).
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Otherwise the path is absolute.
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``build``
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A string specifying the path to the build directory, represented
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with forward slashes. If the directory is inside the top-level
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build directory then the path is specified relative to that
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directory (with ``.`` for the top-level build directory itself).
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Otherwise the path is absolute.
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``parentIndex``
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Optional member that is present when the directory is not top-level.
|
|
The value is an unsigned integer 0-based index of another entry in
|
|
the main ``directories`` array that corresponds to the parent
|
|
directory that added this directory as a subdirectory.
|
|
|
|
``childIndexes``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the directory has subdirectories.
|
|
The value is a JSON array of entries corresponding to child directories
|
|
created by the :command:`add_subdirectory` or :command:`subdirs`
|
|
command. Each entry is an unsigned integer 0-based index of another
|
|
entry in the main ``directories`` array.
|
|
|
|
``projectIndex``
|
|
An unsigned integer 0-based index into the main ``projects`` array
|
|
indicating the build system project to which the this directory belongs.
|
|
|
|
``targetIndexes``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the directory itself has targets,
|
|
excluding those belonging to subdirectories. The value is a JSON
|
|
array of entries corresponding to the targets. Each entry is an
|
|
unsigned integer 0-based index into the main ``targets`` array.
|
|
|
|
``minimumCMakeVersion``
|
|
Optional member present when a minimum required version of CMake is
|
|
known for the directory. This is the ``<min>`` version given to the
|
|
most local call to the :command:`cmake_minimum_required(VERSION)`
|
|
command in the directory itself or one of its ancestors.
|
|
The value is a JSON object with one member:
|
|
|
|
``string``
|
|
A string specifying the minimum required version in the format::
|
|
|
|
<major>.<minor>[.<patch>[.<tweak>]][<suffix>]
|
|
|
|
Each component is an unsigned integer and the suffix may be an
|
|
arbitrary string.
|
|
|
|
``hasInstallRule``
|
|
Optional member that is present with boolean value ``true`` when
|
|
the directory or one of its subdirectories contains any
|
|
:command:`install` rules, i.e. whether a ``make install``
|
|
or equivalent rule is available.
|
|
|
|
``projects``
|
|
A JSON array of entries corresponding to the top-level project
|
|
and sub-projects defined in the build system. Each (sub-)project
|
|
corresponds to a source directory whose ``CMakeLists.txt`` file
|
|
calls the :command:`project` command with a project name different
|
|
from its parent directory. The first entry corresponds to the
|
|
top-level project.
|
|
|
|
Each entry is a JSON object containing members:
|
|
|
|
``name``
|
|
A string specifying the name given to the :command:`project` command.
|
|
|
|
``parentIndex``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the project is not top-level.
|
|
The value is an unsigned integer 0-based index of another entry in
|
|
the main ``projects`` array that corresponds to the parent project
|
|
that added this project as a sub-project.
|
|
|
|
``childIndexes``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the project has sub-projects.
|
|
The value is a JSON array of entries corresponding to the sub-projects.
|
|
Each entry is an unsigned integer 0-based index of another
|
|
entry in the main ``projects`` array.
|
|
|
|
``directoryIndexes``
|
|
A JSON array of entries corresponding to build system directories
|
|
that are part of the project. The first entry corresponds to the
|
|
top-level directory of the project. Each entry is an unsigned
|
|
integer 0-based index into the main ``directories`` array.
|
|
|
|
``targetIndexes``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the project itself has targets,
|
|
excluding those belonging to sub-projects. The value is a JSON
|
|
array of entries corresponding to the targets. Each entry is an
|
|
unsigned integer 0-based index into the main ``targets`` array.
|
|
|
|
``targets``
|
|
A JSON array of entries corresponding to the build system targets.
|
|
Such targets are created by calls to :command:`add_executable`,
|
|
:command:`add_library`, and :command:`add_custom_target`, excluding
|
|
imported targets and interface libraries (which do not generate any
|
|
build rules). Each entry is a JSON object containing members:
|
|
|
|
``name``
|
|
A string specifying the target name.
|
|
|
|
``id``
|
|
A string uniquely identifying the target. This matches the ``id``
|
|
field in the file referenced by ``jsonFile``.
|
|
|
|
``directoryIndex``
|
|
An unsigned integer 0-based index into the main ``directories`` array
|
|
indicating the build system directory in which the target is defined.
|
|
|
|
``projectIndex``
|
|
An unsigned integer 0-based index into the main ``projects`` array
|
|
indicating the build system project in which the target is defined.
|
|
|
|
``jsonFile``
|
|
A JSON string specifying a path relative to the codemodel file
|
|
to another JSON file containing a
|
|
`"codemodel" version 2 "target" object`_.
|
|
|
|
"codemodel" version 2 "target" object
|
|
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|
|
|
|
A codemodel "target" object is referenced by a `"codemodel" version 2`_
|
|
object's ``targets`` array. Each "target" object is a JSON object
|
|
with members:
|
|
|
|
``name``
|
|
A string specifying the logical name of the target.
|
|
|
|
``id``
|
|
A string uniquely identifying the target. The format is unspecified
|
|
and should not be interpreted by clients.
|
|
|
|
``type``
|
|
A string specifying the type of the target. The value is one of
|
|
``EXECUTABLE``, ``STATIC_LIBRARY``, ``SHARED_LIBRARY``,
|
|
``MODULE_LIBRARY``, ``OBJECT_LIBRARY``, or ``UTILITY``.
|
|
|
|
``backtrace``
|
|
Optional member that is present when a CMake language backtrace to
|
|
the command in the source code that created the target is available.
|
|
The value is an unsigned integer 0-based index into the
|
|
``backtraceGraph`` member's ``nodes`` array.
|
|
|
|
``folder``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the :prop_tgt:`FOLDER` target
|
|
property is set. The value is a JSON object with one member:
|
|
|
|
``name``
|
|
A string specifying the name of the target folder.
|
|
|
|
``paths``
|
|
A JSON object containing members:
|
|
|
|
``source``
|
|
A string specifying the path to the target's source directory,
|
|
represented with forward slashes. If the directory is inside the
|
|
top-level source directory then the path is specified relative to
|
|
that directory (with ``.`` for the top-level source directory itself).
|
|
Otherwise the path is absolute.
|
|
|
|
``build``
|
|
A string specifying the path to the target's build directory,
|
|
represented with forward slashes. If the directory is inside the
|
|
top-level build directory then the path is specified relative to
|
|
that directory (with ``.`` for the top-level build directory itself).
|
|
Otherwise the path is absolute.
|
|
|
|
``nameOnDisk``
|
|
Optional member that is present for executable and library targets
|
|
that are linked or archived into a single primary artifact.
|
|
The value is a string specifying the file name of that artifact on disk.
|
|
|
|
``artifacts``
|
|
Optional member that is present for executable and library targets
|
|
that produce artifacts on disk meant for consumption by dependents.
|
|
The value is a JSON array of entries corresponding to the artifacts.
|
|
Each entry is a JSON object containing one member:
|
|
|
|
``path``
|
|
A string specifying the path to the file on disk, represented with
|
|
forward slashes. If the file is inside the top-level build directory
|
|
then the path is specified relative to that directory.
|
|
Otherwise the path is absolute.
|
|
|
|
``isGeneratorProvided``
|
|
Optional member that is present with boolean value ``true`` if the
|
|
target is provided by CMake's build system generator rather than by
|
|
a command in the source code.
|
|
|
|
``install``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the target has an :command:`install`
|
|
rule. The value is a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``prefix``
|
|
A JSON object specifying the installation prefix. It has one member:
|
|
|
|
``path``
|
|
A string specifying the value of :variable:`CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX`.
|
|
|
|
``destinations``
|
|
A JSON array of entries specifying an install destination path.
|
|
Each entry is a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``path``
|
|
A string specifying the install destination path. The path may
|
|
be absolute or relative to the install prefix.
|
|
|
|
``backtrace``
|
|
Optional member that is present when a CMake language backtrace to
|
|
the :command:`install` command invocation that specified this
|
|
destination is available. The value is an unsigned integer 0-based
|
|
index into the ``backtraceGraph`` member's ``nodes`` array.
|
|
|
|
``link``
|
|
Optional member that is present for executables and shared library
|
|
targets that link into a runtime binary. The value is a JSON object
|
|
with members describing the link step:
|
|
|
|
``language``
|
|
A string specifying the language (e.g. ``C``, ``CXX``, ``Fortran``)
|
|
of the toolchain is used to invoke the linker.
|
|
|
|
``commandFragments``
|
|
Optional member that is present when fragments of the link command
|
|
line invocation are available. The value is a JSON array of entries
|
|
specifying ordered fragments. Each entry is a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``fragment``
|
|
A string specifying a fragment of the link command line invocation.
|
|
The value is encoded in the build system's native shell format.
|
|
|
|
``role``
|
|
A string specifying the role of the fragment's content:
|
|
|
|
* ``flags``: link flags.
|
|
* ``libraries``: link library file paths or flags.
|
|
* ``libraryPath``: library search path flags.
|
|
* ``frameworkPath``: macOS framework search path flags.
|
|
|
|
``lto``
|
|
Optional member that is present with boolean value ``true``
|
|
when link-time optimization (a.k.a. interprocedural optimization
|
|
or link-time code generation) is enabled.
|
|
|
|
``sysroot``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the :variable:`CMAKE_SYSROOT_LINK`
|
|
or :variable:`CMAKE_SYSROOT` variable is defined. The value is a
|
|
JSON object with one member:
|
|
|
|
``path``
|
|
A string specifying the absolute path to the sysroot, represented
|
|
with forward slashes.
|
|
|
|
``archive``
|
|
Optional member that is present for static library targets. The value
|
|
is a JSON object with members describing the archive step:
|
|
|
|
``commandFragments``
|
|
Optional member that is present when fragments of the archiver command
|
|
line invocation are available. The value is a JSON array of entries
|
|
specifying the fragments. Each entry is a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``fragment``
|
|
A string specifying a fragment of the archiver command line invocation.
|
|
The value is encoded in the build system's native shell format.
|
|
|
|
``role``
|
|
A string specifying the role of the fragment's content:
|
|
|
|
* ``flags``: archiver flags.
|
|
|
|
``lto``
|
|
Optional member that is present with boolean value ``true``
|
|
when link-time optimization (a.k.a. interprocedural optimization
|
|
or link-time code generation) is enabled.
|
|
|
|
``dependencies``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the target depends on other targets.
|
|
The value is a JSON array of entries corresponding to the dependencies.
|
|
Each entry is a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``id``
|
|
A string uniquely identifying the target on which this target depends.
|
|
This matches the main ``id`` member of the other target.
|
|
|
|
``backtrace``
|
|
Optional member that is present when a CMake language backtrace to
|
|
the :command:`add_dependencies`, :command:`target_link_libraries`,
|
|
or other command invocation that created this dependency is
|
|
available. The value is an unsigned integer 0-based index into
|
|
the ``backtraceGraph`` member's ``nodes`` array.
|
|
|
|
``sources``
|
|
A JSON array of entries corresponding to the target's source files.
|
|
Each entry is a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``path``
|
|
A string specifying the path to the source file on disk, represented
|
|
with forward slashes. If the file is inside the top-level source
|
|
directory then the path is specified relative to that directory.
|
|
Otherwise the path is absolute.
|
|
|
|
``compileGroupIndex``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the source is compiled.
|
|
The value is an unsigned integer 0-based index into the
|
|
``compileGroups`` array.
|
|
|
|
``sourceGroupIndex``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the source is part of a source
|
|
group either via the :command:`source_group` command or by default.
|
|
The value is an unsigned integer 0-based index into the
|
|
``sourceGroups`` array.
|
|
|
|
``isGenerated``
|
|
Optional member that is present with boolean value ``true`` if
|
|
the source is :prop_sf:`GENERATED`.
|
|
|
|
``backtrace``
|
|
Optional member that is present when a CMake language backtrace to
|
|
the :command:`target_sources`, :command:`add_executable`,
|
|
:command:`add_library`, :command:`add_custom_target`, or other
|
|
command invocation that added this source to the target is
|
|
available. The value is an unsigned integer 0-based index into
|
|
the ``backtraceGraph`` member's ``nodes`` array.
|
|
|
|
``sourceGroups``
|
|
Optional member that is present when sources are grouped together by
|
|
the :command:`source_group` command or by default. The value is a
|
|
JSON array of entries corresponding to the groups. Each entry is
|
|
a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``name``
|
|
A string specifying the name of the source group.
|
|
|
|
``sourceIndexes``
|
|
A JSON array listing the sources belonging to the group.
|
|
Each entry is an unsigned integer 0-based index into the
|
|
main ``sources`` array for the target.
|
|
|
|
``compileGroups``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the target has sources that compile.
|
|
The value is a JSON array of entries corresponding to groups of sources
|
|
that all compile with the same settings. Each entry is a JSON object
|
|
with members:
|
|
|
|
``sourceIndexes``
|
|
A JSON array listing the sources belonging to the group.
|
|
Each entry is an unsigned integer 0-based index into the
|
|
main ``sources`` array for the target.
|
|
|
|
``language``
|
|
A string specifying the language (e.g. ``C``, ``CXX``, ``Fortran``)
|
|
of the toolchain is used to compile the source file.
|
|
|
|
``compileCommandFragments``
|
|
Optional member that is present when fragments of the compiler command
|
|
line invocation are available. The value is a JSON array of entries
|
|
specifying ordered fragments. Each entry is a JSON object with
|
|
one member:
|
|
|
|
``fragment``
|
|
A string specifying a fragment of the compile command line invocation.
|
|
The value is encoded in the build system's native shell format.
|
|
|
|
``includes``
|
|
Optional member that is present when there are include directories.
|
|
The value is a JSON array with an entry for each directory. Each
|
|
entry is a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``path``
|
|
A string specifying the path to the include directory,
|
|
represented with forward slashes.
|
|
|
|
``isSystem``
|
|
Optional member that is present with boolean value ``true`` if
|
|
the include directory is marked as a system include directory.
|
|
|
|
``backtrace``
|
|
Optional member that is present when a CMake language backtrace to
|
|
the :command:`target_include_directories` or other command invocation
|
|
that added this include directory is available. The value is
|
|
an unsigned integer 0-based index into the ``backtraceGraph``
|
|
member's ``nodes`` array.
|
|
|
|
``defines``
|
|
Optional member that is present when there are preprocessor definitions.
|
|
The value is a JSON array with an entry for each definition. Each
|
|
entry is a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``define``
|
|
A string specifying the preprocessor definition in the format
|
|
``<name>[=<value>]``, e.g. ``DEF`` or ``DEF=1``.
|
|
|
|
``backtrace``
|
|
Optional member that is present when a CMake language backtrace to
|
|
the :command:`target_compile_definitions` or other command invocation
|
|
that added this preprocessor definition is available. The value is
|
|
an unsigned integer 0-based index into the ``backtraceGraph``
|
|
member's ``nodes`` array.
|
|
|
|
``sysroot``
|
|
Optional member that is present when the
|
|
:variable:`CMAKE_SYSROOT_COMPILE` or :variable:`CMAKE_SYSROOT`
|
|
variable is defined. The value is a JSON object with one member:
|
|
|
|
``path``
|
|
A string specifying the absolute path to the sysroot, represented
|
|
with forward slashes.
|
|
|
|
``backtraceGraph``
|
|
A JSON object describing the graph of backtraces whose nodes are
|
|
referenced from ``backtrace`` members elsewhere. The members are:
|
|
|
|
``nodes``
|
|
A JSON array listing nodes in the backtrace graph. Each entry
|
|
is a JSON object with members:
|
|
|
|
``file``
|
|
An unsigned integer 0-based index into the backtrace ``files`` array.
|
|
|
|
``line``
|
|
An optional member present when the node represents a line within
|
|
the file. The value is an unsigned integer 1-based line number.
|
|
|
|
``command``
|
|
An optional member present when the node represents a command
|
|
invocation within the file. The value is an unsigned integer
|
|
0-based index into the backtrace ``commands`` array.
|
|
|
|
``parent``
|
|
An optional member present when the node is not the bottom of
|
|
the call stack. The value is an unsigned integer 0-based index
|
|
of another entry in the backtrace ``nodes`` array.
|
|
|
|
``commands``
|
|
A JSON array listing command names referenced by backtrace nodes.
|
|
Each entry is a string specifying a command name.
|
|
|
|
``files``
|
|
A JSON array listing CMake language files referenced by backtrace nodes.
|
|
Each entry is a string specifying the path to a file, represented
|
|
with forward slashes. If the file is inside the top-level source
|
|
directory then the path is specified relative to that directory.
|
|
Otherwise the path is absolute.
|
|
|
|
Object Kind "cache"
|
|
-------------------
|
|
|
|
The ``cache`` object kind lists cache entries. These are the
|
|
:ref:`CMake Language Variables` stored in the persistent cache
|
|
(``CMakeCache.txt``) for the build tree.
|
|
|
|
There is only one ``cache`` object major version, version 2.
|
|
Version 1 does not exist to avoid confusion with that from
|
|
:manual:`cmake-server(7)` mode.
|
|
|
|
"cache" version 2
|
|
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|
|
|
|
``cache`` object version 2 is a JSON object:
|
|
|
|
.. code-block:: json
|
|
|
|
{
|
|
"kind": "cache",
|
|
"version": { "major": 2, "minor": 0 },
|
|
"entries": [
|
|
{
|
|
"name": "BUILD_SHARED_LIBS",
|
|
"value": "ON",
|
|
"type": "BOOL",
|
|
"properties": [
|
|
{
|
|
"name": "HELPSTRING",
|
|
"value": "Build shared libraries"
|
|
}
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
"name": "CMAKE_GENERATOR",
|
|
"value": "Unix Makefiles",
|
|
"type": "INTERNAL",
|
|
"properties": [
|
|
{
|
|
"name": "HELPSTRING",
|
|
"value": "Name of generator."
|
|
}
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
|
|
The members specific to ``cache`` objects are:
|
|
|
|
``entries``
|
|
A JSON array whose entries are each a JSON object specifying a
|
|
cache entry. The members of each entry are:
|
|
|
|
``name``
|
|
A string specifying the name of the entry.
|
|
|
|
``value``
|
|
A string specifying the value of the entry.
|
|
|
|
``type``
|
|
A string specifying the type of the entry used by
|
|
:manual:`cmake-gui(1)` to choose a widget for editing.
|
|
|
|
``properties``
|
|
A JSON array of entries specifying associated
|
|
:ref:`cache entry properties <Cache Entry Properties>`.
|
|
Each entry is a JSON object containing members:
|
|
|
|
``name``
|
|
A string specifying the name of the cache entry property.
|
|
|
|
``value``
|
|
A string specifying the value of the cache entry property.
|
|
|
|
Object Kind "cmakeFiles"
|
|
------------------------
|
|
|
|
The ``cmakeFiles`` object kind lists files used by CMake while
|
|
configuring and generating the build system. These include the
|
|
``CMakeLists.txt`` files as well as included ``.cmake`` files.
|
|
|
|
There is only one ``cmakeFiles`` object major version, version 1.
|
|
|
|
"cmakeFiles" version 1
|
|
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|
|
|
|
``cmakeFiles`` object version 1 is a JSON object:
|
|
|
|
.. code-block:: json
|
|
|
|
{
|
|
"kind": "cmakeFiles",
|
|
"version": { "major": 1, "minor": 0 },
|
|
"paths": {
|
|
"build": "/path/to/top-level-build-dir",
|
|
"source": "/path/to/top-level-source-dir"
|
|
},
|
|
"inputs": [
|
|
{
|
|
"path": "CMakeLists.txt"
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
"isGenerated": true,
|
|
"path": "/path/to/top-level-build-dir/.../CMakeSystem.cmake"
|
|
},
|
|
{
|
|
"isExternal": true,
|
|
"path": "/path/to/external/third-party/module.cmake"
|
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},
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{
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"isCMake": true,
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"isExternal": true,
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"path": "/path/to/cmake/Modules/CMakeGenericSystem.cmake"
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}
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]
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}
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The members specific to ``cmakeFiles`` objects are:
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``paths``
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A JSON object containing members:
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``source``
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A string specifying the absolute path to the top-level source directory,
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represented with forward slashes.
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``build``
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A string specifying the absolute path to the top-level build directory,
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represented with forward slashes.
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``inputs``
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A JSON array whose entries are each a JSON object specifying an input
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file used by CMake when configuring and generating the build system.
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The members of each entry are:
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``path``
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A string specifying the path to an input file to CMake, represented
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with forward slashes. If the file is inside the top-level source
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directory then the path is specified relative to that directory.
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Otherwise the path is absolute.
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``isGenerated``
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Optional member that is present with boolean value ``true``
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if the path specifies a file that is under the top-level
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build directory and the build is out-of-source.
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This member is not available on in-source builds.
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``isExternal``
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Optional member that is present with boolean value ``true``
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if the path specifies a file that is not under the top-level
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source or build directories.
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``isCMake``
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Optional member that is present with boolean value ``true``
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if the path specifies a file in the CMake installation.
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