istrattarget

istrattarget is a term that appears in the context of software development, specifically within the build system CMake. It refers to a specific type of target that CMake can generate. When you define a target in CMake, you are essentially telling CMake about a piece of software you want to build, such as an executable, a library, or an interface library. An istrattarget, in this context, usually signifies a target that is not intended to be directly built or linked against by the user of the CMake project. Instead, it often serves as a placeholder or an intermediate step in a more complex build process. These targets might be used for internal management of dependencies, for defining custom build steps that don't result in a standard library or executable, or for generating code. The 'is' prefix can sometimes indicate an internal or specialized nature of the target within the CMake script itself, distinguishing it from more common build artifacts. Understanding the role of istrattargets is important for developers working with CMake, especially when delving into advanced configurations or when troubleshooting build issues. They are part of the mechanism CMake uses to orchestrate the build process for projects.