With CMake I use <code>add_subdirectory(gtest)</code> to build gtest for testing my project. I also use CPack to make an installer. The problem is the gtest repo (which is a git submodule) runs <code>install()</code> on some files so they end up in my installer! Obviously I don't want that. Is there a way to disable <code>install()</code> commands for a given subdirectory without just removing them from the CMakeLists?

You can use this to prevent Google Test from being installed: <pre class="prettyprint"><code>add_directory(gtest EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL) </code></pre>

add_subdirectory() without installing anything [duplicate]

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With CMake I use add_subdirectory(gtest) to build gtest for testing my project. I also use CPack to make an installer.

The problem is the gtest repo (which is a git submodule) runs install() on some files so they end up in my installer! Obviously I don't want that. Is there a way to disable install() commands for a given subdirectory without just removing them from the CMakeLists?