CMAKE_PROJECT__INCLUDE_BEFORE ------------------------------------------- .. versionadded:: 3.17 A CMake language file or module to be included as the first step of any :command:`project` command calls that specify ```` as the project name. This is intended for injecting custom code into project builds without modifying their source. See :ref:`Code Injection` for a more detailed discussion of files potentially included during a :command:`project` call. See also the :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT__INCLUDE`, :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_INCLUDE`, :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_INCLUDE_BEFORE`, and :variable:`CMAKE_PROJECT_TOP_LEVEL_INCLUDES` variables.