[CMake] search order of find_file when multiple names are given

Alexander Neundorf a.neundorf-work at gmx.net
Fri Dec 18 16:17:32 EST 2009


On Tuesday 15 December 2009, James Zipperer wrote:
> I have a find_file command with multiple names supplied, like the
> following:
>
> find_file(SOMEVAR NAMES name1 name2 name3)
>
> I'm wondering what happens if name1, name2, and name3 all exist in the same
> directory.  

I think the order as you listed them will be used.

> Is it guaranteed that find_file will always return the full 
> path to name1?

Yes.

Alex


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