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VERSION # The minimum version of the dependency (optional, defaults to 0)
OPTIONS # Configuration options passed to the dependency (optional)
DOWNLOAD_ONLY # If set, the project is downloaded, but not configured (optional)
[...] # Source options, see below
[...] # Origin options, see below
)
```
The command downloads the project defined by the source options if a newer version hasn't been included before.
The source is usually a git repository, but svn and direct urls are als supported.
See the [FetchContent](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/module/FetchContent.html) documentation for all available options.
If a `GIT_TAG` hasn't been explicitly specified it defaults to `v$VERSION` which is a common convention for github projects.
`CPMAddPackage` downloads and configures the dependency if a newer version hasn't already been included before, for example by another dependency.
The origin is usually defined as a git repository and tag, but [svn revisions and direct urls are also supported](https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/module/FetchContent.html#declaring-content-details).
If a `GIT_TAG` hasn't been explicitly specified it defaults to `v(VERSION)`, a common convention for github projects.
It can also be set to a branch name such as `master` to use download the most recent version.
After calling `CPMAddPackage`, the variables `(DEPENDENCY)_SOURCE_DIR` and `(DEPENDENCY)_BINARY_DIR` are set, where `(DEPENDENCY)` is the name of the dependency.
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## Snipplets
These are some small snipplets demonstrating how to include some projects used with CPM.
These examples demonstrate how to include some well-known projects with CPM.
### Catch2