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+# Copyright (C)
+#
+# This file is free software; as a special exception the author gives
+# unlimited permission to copy and/or distribute it, with or without
+# modifications, as long as this notice is preserved.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+# WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law; without even the
+# implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+
+#
+# Force out-of-source build
+#
+
+string(COMPARE EQUAL "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}" "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}" BUILDING_IN_SOURCE)
+
+if( BUILDING_IN_SOURCE )
+ message(FATAL_ERROR "
+ This project requires an out of source build. Remove the file 'CMakeCache.txt'
+ found in this directory before continuing, create a separate build directory
+ and run 'cmake path_to_project [options]' from there.
+ ")
+endif()