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# pkgconfig support
-# enabled by default on Unix, disabled by default on other platforms
-if(UNIX)
+# enabled by default on Unix or if using GCC, disabled by default on other platforms
+if(UNIX OR CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCC)
option(BUILD_PKGCONFIG_FILES "Build and install pkg-config files" ON)
else()
option(BUILD_PKGCONFIG_FILES "Build and install pkg-config files" OFF)