[CMake] Quick question: CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS vs CMAKE_CXX_COMPILE_FLAGS

[Yngve Inntjore Levinsen]

Hi,

I believe compile flags are *not* used during linking, while
CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS will also be used during linking (if your linker
language is C++). I do not know of any other differences, but perhaps an
expert wants to correct me..

Cheers,
Yngve

On 02. april 2013 11:21, Daniel Carrera wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> What is the difference between CMAKE_CXX_COMPILE_FLAGS and CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS?
>
> The wiki only mentions CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS and CMAKE_C_FLAGS, and those
> are clearly used for compiling. But if you Google for CMake examples
> (e.g with MPI) you will quickly find CMake scripts that have
> CMAKE_CXX_COMPILE_FLAGS.
>
> I am experimenting with CMake and I want to figure out if I should be
> using CMAKE_Fortran_FLAGS or CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILE_FLAGS.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Cheers,
> Daniel.
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