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docs: clarify why CMake is run with .. from build/#1443

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@leno23 leno23 commented May 26, 2026

Summary

Adds a short note after the out-of-source build example explaining that cmake .. refers to the repository root containing CMakeLists.txt.

Fixes #780

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Explain that `cmake ..` from `build/` refers to the source root with
CMakeLists.txt. Fixes confusion reported in jbeder#780.
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leno23 commented May 26, 2026

Clarifies cmake .. from build/ — docs-only, ready for review.

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