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diff --git a/docs/dev/build-instructions/faq.md b/docs/dev/build-instructions/faq.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7242ea2fb --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/dev/build-instructions/faq.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +# Build FAQ + +### How can I specify the build type + +In order to set the build type (Debug vs Release), you have to use the `CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE` variable when invoking cmake like so: `cmake +-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release`. The supported types currently are: "Debug" and "Release". + +Note that this only works for *single-config* generators. If you are using a *multi-config* generator (e.g. visual studio projects), the steps +mentioned above won't have any effect. Instead, you'll have to choose the config type when invoking the build itself. This works by using e.g. `cmake +--build . --config Release`. |