If you know which version of cmake first introduced the feature you want to check for then you could base your decision on the values of these 3 cmake variables:
CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION -- Glenn On 5 August 2014 04:30, Leif Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm wondering what is the best way to do feature detection or version > checking of cmake itself, in cmake. In particular, I'd like to check for > the OBJECT library feature and either use it or fall back to our current > mechanism if we're using an older cmake. > > -- > Cheers, > Leif > > -- > > 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://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake >
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