Test some CMake options.

Author: breyerml

tests/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@ else ()
     endif ()
     set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -fPIC")
 
-    # For Windows: Prevent overriding the parent project's compiler/linker settings
-    set(gtest_force_shared_crt ON CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
-    set(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS ON CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)  # Ensure GoogleTest is static (default)
+    et(GTEST_CREATE_SHARED_LIBRARY ON CACHE BOOL "Build GoogleTest as a shared library")
 
     # fetch testing framework GoogleTest
     include(FetchContent)
@@ -32,6 +30,8 @@ else ()
         GIT_SHALLOW TRUE
         QUIET
     )
+    # For Windows: Prevent overriding the parent project's compiler/linker settings
+    set(gtest_force_shared_crt ON CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
     FetchContent_MakeAvailable(googletest)
     set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS_OLD}")
 endif ()