SUMMARY If we use an already created build directory for the new configuration Kdevelop adds an extra newline(\n) to the build type STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. On project configuration add a new cmake build configuration 2. Use an already built "Using an already created build directory." OBSERVED RESULT Kdevelop prints various cmake warnings because of the newline it inserted. In the project file under ".kdev4", build type is "Build Type=release\n" or whatever build type plus "\n" EXPECTED RESULT SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: macOS: Linux/KDE Plasma: (available in About System) KDE Plasma Version: KDE Frameworks Version: Qt Version: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I browsed the code to see if I can easily fix it, it seem that it is already fixed on master on Feb 9th but somehow is not applied on 5.5.1 version, or even 5.5.2 version.