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This folder will contain an individual cmake file for each FreeCAD "helper".
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A "helper" should be a macro or function that tries (as much as possible) to adhere to the
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UNIX philosophy - in other words, it should strive to do one thing and do it well.
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The idea here is to break up the cmake build system into smaller, more manageable chunks.
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This should make maintenance easier, and should also make troubleshooting a bit less
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painful. Finally, it should also clean up our top-level CMakeLists.txt file a bit, making
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it bit easier for new developers to jump in and see what's what.
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NOTE: CMake has a very distinct difference between its macros and its functions. Namely, a
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function creates its own SCOPE, whereas a macro essentially executes in the calling scope.
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There are also some specifics of how arguments are managed.
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In general:
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1) If you use a macro, be careful modifying arguments - you may get surprises.
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2) If you use a function, make sure to use set(.... PARENT_SCOPE) for variables that
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should be available outside of the function.
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