I don't see why it shouldn't be possible. 2.6 already had the function() command, and I can't think of anything else that might miss. Have you actually tried it?
Michael On 06/20/2011 11:46 AM, Ilja Golshtein wrote: > Michael, > > the problem is I cannot make my project dependent on CMake 2.8 > since 2.8 does not exist in major server distros. > > That is why I am asking if it is impossible/possible/already_done to > backport ExternalProject to 2.6. > > Thanks. > > 20.06.2011, 13:39, "Michael Wild" <[email protected]>: >> On 06/20/2011 11:28 AM, Ilja Golshtein wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> is it possible to backport ExternalProject to 2.6? >>> Did anyone try successfully or unsuccessfully? >>> >>> Unfortunately 2.8 is not an option since it is not included even in recent >>> RHEL 6.0. >>> >>> Thanks. >> >> You can also download the 2.8 binaries from http://cmake.org, unpack >> them somewhere convenient and then include the bin/ directory in your >> PATH. Very simple, works on virtually all Linux systems and there's no >> need to compile anything (except for your own code, that is ;-)) >> >> Michael _______________________________________________ Powered by www.kitware.com Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake
