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+link_what_you_use
+-----------------
+
+* A :prop_tgt:`LINK_WHAT_YOU_USE` target property and supporting
+  :variable:`CMAKE_LINK_WHAT_YOU_USE` variable were introduced
+  to detect (on UNIX) shared libraries that are linked but not
+  needed by running ``ldd -r -u``.