FindLibXml2

Finds the XML processing library (libxml2).

Imported Targets

This module provides the following Imported Targets:

LibXml2::LibXml2

Added in version 3.12.

Target encapsulating the libxml2 library usage requirements, available only if library is found.

LibXml2::xmllint

Added in version 3.17.

Target encapsulating the xmllint command-line executable, available only if xmllint executable is found.

Result Variables

This module defines the following variables:

LibXml2_FOUND

Boolean indicating whether the libxml2 library is found.

LIBXML2_INCLUDE_DIRS

Include directories needed to use the libxml2 library.

LIBXML2_LIBRARIES

Libraries needed to link against to use the libxml2 library.

LIBXML2_DEFINITIONS

The compiler switches required for using libxml2.

LIBXML2_VERSION_STRING

The version of the libxml2 found.

Cache Variables

The following cache variables may also be set:

LIBXML2_INCLUDE_DIR

The include directory containing libxml2 headers.

LIBXML2_LIBRARY

The path to the libxml2 library.

LIBXML2_XMLLINT_EXECUTABLE

The path to the XML checking tool xmllint coming with libxml2.

Examples

Finding the libxml2 library and linking it to a project target:

find_package(LibXml2)
target_link_libraries(project_target PRIVATE LibXml2::LibXml2)