CheckLinkerFlag¶
New in version 3.18.
Check whether the compiler supports a given link flag.
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check_linker_flag¶ check_linker_flag(<lang> <flag> <var>)
Check that the link <flag> is accepted by the <lang> compiler without
a diagnostic. Stores the result in an internal cache entry named <var>.
This command temporarily sets the CMAKE_REQUIRED_LINK_OPTIONS variable
and calls the check_source_compiles() command from the
CheckSourceCompiles module. See that module’s documentation
for a listing of variables that can otherwise modify the build.
The underlying implementation relies on the LINK_OPTIONS property
to check the specified flag. The LINKER: prefix, as described in the
target_link_options() command, can be used as well.
A positive result from this check indicates only that the compiler did not issue a diagnostic message when given the link flag. Whether the flag has any effect or even a specific one is beyond the scope of this module.
Note
Since the try_compile() command forwards flags from variables
like CMAKE_<LANG>_FLAGS, unknown flags in such variables may
cause a false negative for this check.