# What is the use of target\_link\_libraries( ... PUBLIC ... )?

**URL:** https://discourse.cmake.org/t/what-is-the-use-of-target-link-libraries-public/10839
**Category:** Usage
**Created:** [May 11, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cmake.org/t/what-is-the-use-of-target-link-libraries-public/10839 "2024-05-11T17:35:24Z")
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### Author: ![adaldev](https://discourse.cmake.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@adaldev](https://discourse.cmake.org/u/adaldev)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2024, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.cmake.org/t/what-is-the-use-of-target-link-libraries-public/10839/5 "2024-05-14T09:04:02Z")

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does it help? [the usage of target\_include\_directories vs target\_link\_libraries - #4 by Joseph](https://discourse.cmake.org/t/the-usage-of-target-include-directories-vs-target-link-libraries/7914/4)

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