1GNUtoMS
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4Convert GNU import library (``.dll.a``) to MS format (``.lib``).
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6When linking a shared library or executable that exports symbols using
7GNU tools on Windows (MinGW/MSYS) with Visual Studio installed convert
8the import library (``.dll.a``) from GNU to MS format (``.lib``).  Both import
9libraries will be installed by :command:`install(TARGETS)` and exported by
10:command:`install(EXPORT)` and  :command:`export` to be linked
11by applications with either GNU- or MS-compatible tools.
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13If the variable ``CMAKE_GNUtoMS`` is set when a target is created its
14value is used to initialize this property.  The variable must be set
15prior to the first command that enables a language such as :command:`project`
16or :command:`enable_language`.  CMake provides the variable as an option to the
17user automatically when configuring on Windows with GNU tools.
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