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.TH "CMAKE-GUI" "1" "Oct 03, 2023" "3.27.6" "CMake"
.SH NAME
cmake-gui \- CMake GUI Command-Line Reference
.SH SYNOPSIS
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cmake\-gui [<options>]
cmake\-gui [<options>] \-B <path\-to\-build> [\-S <path\-to\-source>]
cmake\-gui [<options>] <path\-to\-source | path\-to\-existing\-build>
cmake\-gui [<options>] \-\-browse\-manual [<filename>]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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The \fBcmake\-gui\fP executable is the CMake GUI.  Project configuration
settings may be specified interactively.  Brief instructions are
provided at the bottom of the window when the program is running.
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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 \fBCMakeLists.txt\fP\&.
Users build a project by using CMake to generate a build system for a
native tool on their platform.
.SH OPTIONS
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.B \-S <path\-to\-source>
Path to root directory of the CMake project to build.
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.B \-B <path\-to\-build>
Path to directory which CMake will use as the root of build directory.
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If the directory doesn\(aqt already exist CMake will make it.
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.B \-\-preset=<preset\-name>
Name of the preset to use from the project\(aqs
\fI\%presets\fP files, if it has them.
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.B \-\-browse\-manual [<filename>]
Open the CMake reference manual in a browser and immediately exit. If
\fB<filename>\fP is specified, open that file within the reference manual
instead of \fBindex.html\fP\&.
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.B \-version [<file>], \-\-version [<file>], /V [<file>]
Show program name/version banner and exit.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-h, \-H, \-\-help, \-help, \-usage, /?
Print usage information and exit.
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Usage describes the basic command line interface and its options.
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.B \-\-help\-full [<file>]
Print all help manuals and exit.
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All manuals are printed in a human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-manual <man> [<file>]
Print one help manual and exit.
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The specified manual is printed in a human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-manual\-list [<file>]
List help manuals available and exit.
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The list contains all manuals for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-manual\fP option followed by a manual name.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-command <cmd> [<file>]
Print help for one command and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-commands(7)\fP manual entry for \fB<cmd>\fP is
printed in a human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-command\-list [<file>]
List commands with help available and exit.
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The list contains all commands for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-command\fP option followed by a command name.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-commands [<file>]
Print cmake\-commands manual and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-commands(7)\fP manual is printed in a
human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-module <mod> [<file>]
Print help for one module and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-modules(7)\fP manual entry for \fB<mod>\fP is printed
in a human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-module\-list [<file>]
List modules with help available and exit.
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The list contains all modules for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-module\fP option followed by a module name.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-modules [<file>]
Print cmake\-modules manual and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-modules(7)\fP manual is printed in a human\-readable
text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-policy <cmp> [<file>]
Print help for one policy and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-policies(7)\fP manual entry for \fB<cmp>\fP is
printed in a human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-policy\-list [<file>]
List policies with help available and exit.
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The list contains all policies for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-policy\fP option followed by a policy name.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-policies [<file>]
Print cmake\-policies manual and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-policies(7)\fP manual is printed in a
human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-property <prop> [<file>]
Print help for one property and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-properties(7)\fP manual entries for \fB<prop>\fP are
printed in a human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-property\-list [<file>]
List properties with help available and exit.
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The list contains all properties for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-property\fP option followed by a property name.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-properties [<file>]
Print cmake\-properties manual and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-properties(7)\fP manual is printed in a
human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-variable <var> [<file>]
Print help for one variable and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-variables(7)\fP manual entry for \fB<var>\fP is
printed in a human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-variable\-list [<file>]
List variables with help available and exit.
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The list contains all variables for which help may be obtained by
using the \fB\-\-help\-variable\fP option followed by a variable name.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.B \-\-help\-variables [<file>]
Print cmake\-variables manual and exit.
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The \fI\%cmake\-variables(7)\fP manual is printed in a
human\-readable text format.
The output is printed to a named \fB<file>\fP if given.
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.SH SEE ALSO
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The following resources are available to get help using CMake:
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.B Home Page
\fI\%https://cmake.org\fP
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The primary starting point for learning about CMake.
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.B Online Documentation and Community Resources
\fI\%https://cmake.org/documentation\fP
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Links to available documentation and community resources may be
found on this web page.
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.B Discourse Forum
\fI\%https://discourse.cmake.org\fP
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The Discourse Forum hosts discussion and questions about CMake.
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.SH COPYRIGHT
2000-2023 Kitware, Inc. and Contributors
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