[cmake-developers] C++11 and target_compiler_feature proposal

[Brad King]

On 10/22/2013 12:27 PM, Stephen Kelly wrote:
> Stephen Kelly wrote:
> 
>> I'll try to get a reviewable and first-feature-complete infrastructure
>> branch together soon.
> 
> Meanwhile, I've been continuing work on the target_compiler_features topic, 
> which is for REQUIRED features.
> 
> It's mostly feature complete now, but with a few things missing like adding 
> -std flags for the correct compiler versions. It includes transitive 
> requirement of compiler features, and a generator expression for testing 
> whether a target has enabled the feature. It's also missing some unit tests 
> etc.
> 
> As this is orthogonal to an compilerdetection.h header, which is for 
> optional features, I think I can polish this up and get it master soonish. 
> 
> Any comments?

See my sibling response about implementing required feature lookup using
the header.  Otherwise, I'd like Eike to review your topic too.

-Brad