Stephen Kelly wrote: > Aurélien Gâteau wrote: > >> I defined a custom command to generate the .json > > Why a custom target? Wouldn't it make sense to generate the json file at > CMake-configure time using execute_process? The desktop file is not > generated.
I think it would be better to be able to define a custom target so that the .json file is regenerated when the .desktop is modified. Having said so, generating the .json file at cmake-configure time could be a good workaround for now. > > If that is possible, it 'makes the problem go away'. > > However, I think there is something to be said for being able to specify > dependencies of the autogen target. That's something for the -developers > list though. I've pushed a commit for testing and review: > > http://cmake.org/gitweb?p=cmake.git;a=commitdiff;h=ae016fa8a Thanks, how would one make use of this change if it gets in? Aurélien -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more information on each offering, please visit: CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake
