cpack -G <generator> [<options>]
The “cpack” executable is the CMake packaging program. CMake-generated build trees created for projects that use the INSTALL_* commands have packaging support. This program will generate the package.
CMake is a cross-platform build system generator. Projects specify their build process with platform-independent CMake listfiles included in each directory of a source tree with the name CMakeLists.txt. Users build a project by using CMake to generate a build system for a native tool on their platform.
Use the specified generator to generate package.
CPack may support multiple native packaging systems on certain platforms. A generator is responsible for generating input files for particular system and invoking that systems. Possible generator names are specified in the Generators section.
Specify the project configuration
This option specifies the configuration that the project was build with, for example ‘Debug’, ‘Release’.
Set a CPack variable.
Set a variable that can be used by the generator.
Specify the config file.
Specify the config file to use to create the package. By default CPackConfig.cmake in the current directory will be used.
enable verbose output
Run cpack with verbose output.
enable debug output (for CPack developers)
Run cpack with debug output (for CPack developers).
override/define CPACK_PACKAGE_NAME
If the package name is not specified on cpack commmand line thenCPack.cmake defines it as CMAKE_PROJECT_NAME
override/define CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION
If version is not specified on cpack command line thenCPack.cmake defines it from CPACK_PACKAGE_VERSION_[MAJOR|MINOR|PATCH]look into CPack.cmake for detail
override/define CPACK_PACKAGE_DIRECTORY
The directory where CPack will be doing its packaging work.The resulting package will be found there. Inside this directoryCPack creates ‘_CPack_Packages’ sub-directory which is theCPack temporary directory.
override/define CPACK_PACKAGE_VENDOR
If vendor is not specified on cpack command line (or inside CMakeLists.txt) thenCPack.cmake defines it with a default value
Print usage information and exit.
Usage describes the basic command line interface and its options.
Show program name/version banner and exit.
If a file is specified, the version is written into it. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print all help manuals and exit.
All manuals are printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print one help manual and exit.
The specified manual is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
List help manuals available and exit.
The list contains all manuals for which help may be obtained by using the --help-manual option followed by a manual name. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print help for one command and exit.
The cmake-commands(7) manual entry for <cmd> is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
List commands with help available and exit.
The list contains all commands for which help may be obtained by using the --help-command option followed by a command name. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print cmake-commands manual and exit.
The cmake-commands(7) manual is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print help for one module and exit.
The cmake-modules(7) manual entry for <mod> is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
List modules with help available and exit.
The list contains all modules for which help may be obtained by using the --help-module option followed by a module name. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print cmake-modules manual and exit.
The cmake-modules(7) manual is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print help for one policy and exit.
The cmake-policies(7) manual entry for <cmp> is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
List policies with help available and exit.
The list contains all policies for which help may be obtained by using the --help-policy option followed by a policy name. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print cmake-policies manual and exit.
The cmake-policies(7) manual is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print help for one property and exit.
The cmake-properties(7) manual entries for <prop> are printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
List properties with help available and exit.
The list contains all properties for which help may be obtained by using the --help-property option followed by a property name. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print cmake-properties manual and exit.
The cmake-properties(7) manual is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print help for one variable and exit.
The cmake-variables(7) manual entry for <var> is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
List variables with help available and exit.
The list contains all variables for which help may be obtained by using the --help-variable option followed by a variable name. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
Print cmake-variables manual and exit.
The cmake-variables(7) manual is printed in a human-readable text format. The help is printed to a named <f>ile if given.
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