add_subdirectory() without installing anything [duplicate]

Question

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?

Answer 1

You can use this to prevent Google Test from being installed:

add_directory(gtest EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL)