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+link_directories
+----------------
+
+Specify directories in which the linker will look for libraries.
+
+::
+
+ link_directories(directory1 directory2 ...)
+
+Specify the paths in which the linker should search for libraries.
+The command will apply only to targets created after it is called.
+Relative paths given to this command are interpreted as relative to
+the current source directory, see :policy:`CMP0015`.
+
+Note that this command is rarely necessary. Library locations
+returned by :command:`find_package` and :command:`find_library` are
+absolute paths. Pass these absolute library file paths directly to the
+:command:`target_link_libraries` command. CMake will ensure the linker finds
+them.