CMake 1.6 Released

January 1, 2003

This release includes a number of new features to help make project management easier.

Version 1.6 includes TRY_COMPILE and TRY_RUN which can be used to test for features of the compiler or system that you are on. The MACRO command allows repeated CMakeLists code to be encapsulated into a macro. If you need to perform very complex operations the LOAD_COMMAND command allows you to write your own CMake command using a C API that can be compiled and loaded into CMake as part of the configuration process. Version 1.6 includes a wxWindows based GUI for use on MacOSX.

This version includes a number of enhancements, bug fixes, and new features. The Modules directory includes a number of new tests and macros that can be used in your projects.

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