CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE forced to Release

[redtide]

Is there some issue by using a Debug build to force the Release build from CMakeFiles.txt?

[tsujan]

I didn't understand the question. Could you please be more specific?

[redtide]

I opened the CMakeLists.txt in QtCreator as project, then I selected the Debug configuration and an error said that only Release build is available, though Debug was choosen at first configuration.
Then I looked in the CMakeLists.txt that it was set there, forcing Release as build configuration.
Then I replaced it with a

if(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
    set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Release)
endif()

so that the Debug was available when selected in QtC (or via command line).
At that point I was wondering if that was forced because some problem when using Debug, and I asked here.

[tsujan]

Oh, now I understand your question! You meant I might have forced the release build because I saw some issue with the debug build. The answer is no, I didn't. I just prefer the Release build and have a habit to do so. Those who want a debug build will find their way, I think.

[redtide]

I don't see why not apply the change I did then, you still have Release as default and I can use Debug without have to modify the CMake code.

[redtide]

I forgot: that might help also Arch packagers, which prefer to set explicitly the build type to None (like here).

[tsujan]

that might help also Arch packagers

I'll consider the change you proposed. Thanks!