Add documentation about the VCPKG_FORTRAN_COMPILER option

microsoft · Jun 8, 2017 · 01e5d1b · 01e5d1b
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diff --git a/docs/users/triplets.md b/docs/users/triplets.md
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ Specifies the C/C++ compiler toolchain to use.
 
 This can be set to `v141`, `v140`, or left blank. If left blank, we select the latest compiler toolset available on your machine.
 
+### VCPKG_FORTRAN_COMPILER
+Specifies the Fortran compiler to use.
+
+This can be set to `Intel`, `PGI`, or left blank. If left blank, ports that need a Fortran compiler will fail with an error message.
+
+The Fortran compiler has to be installed by the user manually.
+
 ## Per-port customization
 The CMake Macro `PORT` will be set when interpreting the triplet file and can be used to change settings (such as `VCPKG_LIBRARY_LINKAGE`) on a per-port basis.
 

diff --git a/scripts/cmake/vcpkg_enable_fortran.cmake b/scripts/cmake/vcpkg_enable_fortran.cmake
@@ -199,6 +199,6 @@ function(vcpkg_enable_fortran)
             message(FATAL_ERROR "Unknown fortran compiler \"${VCPKG_FORTRAN_COMPILER}\".")
         endif()
     else()
-        message(FATAL_ERROR "No fortran compiler configured. Please see [docs] for valid fortran settings.") # TODO: add correct reference to [docs]
+        message(FATAL_ERROR "No fortran compiler configured. Please see http://vcpkg.readthedocs.io/en/latest/users/triplets/ for valid fortran settings.")
     endif()
 endfunction()