What is $(inherited) in Xcode's search path settings?

Question

What is the $(inherited) search path setting?

I\'ve modified the header and library search path settings regarding OpenSSL for iPad and this issue alon

Answer 1

ADDENDUM: with $(inherited) Build Settings->Library Search Path is automatically populated when you add a library to a target by clicking in the Target Membership right-hand pane. This does not happen otherwise.