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Description
Description
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===========
The `` cpack `` executable is the CMake packaging program. It generates
The **cpack** executable is the CMake packaging program. It generates
installers and source packages in a variety of formats.
installers and source packages in a variety of formats.
For each installer or package format, `` cpack `` has a specific backend,
For each installer or package format, **cpack** has a specific backend,
called "generator". A generator is responsible for generating the required
called "generator". A generator is responsible for generating the required
inputs and invoking the specific package creation tools. These installer
inputs and invoking the specific package creation tools. These installer
or package generators are not to be confused with the makefile generators
or package generators are not to be confused with the makefile generators
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to be used can be selected through the :variable: `CPACK_GENERATOR` variable
to be used can be selected through the :variable: `CPACK_GENERATOR` variable
or through the command-line option `` -G `` .
or through the command-line option `` -G `` .
The `` cpack `` program is steered by a configuration file written in the
The **cpack** program is steered by a configuration file written in the
:manual: `CMake language <cmake-language(7)>` . Unless chosen differently
:manual: `CMake language <cmake-language(7)>` . Unless chosen differently
through the command-line option `` --config `` , the file `` CPackConfig.cmake ``
through the command-line option `` --config `` , the file `` CPackConfig.cmake ``
in the current directory is used.
in the current directory is used.