| CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_SORT_DIRECTION | |
| --------------------------------- | |
| The sorting direction used by :variable:`CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_SORT_ORDER`. | |
| It can assume one of the following values: | |
| ``DEC`` | |
| Default. Ordering is done in descending mode. | |
| The highest folder found will be tested first. | |
| ``ASC`` | |
| Ordering is done in ascending mode. | |
| The lowest folder found will be tested first. | |
| If :variable:`CMAKE_FIND_PACKAGE_SORT_ORDER` is not set or is set to ``NONE`` | |
| this variable has no effect. |