Question about makefiles

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I need to compile files spread over multiple directories with DDK, to build a single binary (driver), and am facing prblems.

 

SOURCES=main.c          \
        …\outerdir\other.c      

 

I get the error:

BUILD: : Ignoring invalid directory prefix in SOURCES= entry: …\outerdir\other.c

 

How can I get across this?

 

Thanks

-Johnny

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No way. You can only use current and parent dirs. This is limitation of
nmake and inference rules as I learnt in past day.

If you really need a file in other directory, create lib. Search list
archives and/or builds docs for detailed description, please.

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Best regards,

Michal Vodicka
STMicroelectronics Design and Application s.r.o.
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Sorry for the empty mail sent out previously … problems I am facing with
hotmail.

I need to compile files spread over multiple directories with DDK, to
build a single binary (driver), and am facing prblems.

SOURCES=main.c \
…\outerdir\other.c

I get the error:
BUILD: : Ignoring invalid directory prefix in SOURCES= entry:
…\outerdir\other.c

How can I get across this?

Thanks
-Johnny

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Compile a .LIB in each directory but last, then link them to the last directory’s build.

Max

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Subject: [ntdev] Question about makefiles

Sorry for the empty mail sent out previously … problems I am facing with hotmail.

I need to compile files spread over multiple directories with DDK, to build a single binary (driver), and am facing prblems.

SOURCES=main.c \
…\outerdir\other.c

I get the error:
BUILD: : Ignoring invalid directory prefix in SOURCES= entry: …\outerdir\other.c

How can I get across this?

Thanks
-Johnny

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Actually it is a rule imposed by build. Nmake would be happy with
…\whatever\foo.c.

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No way. You can only use current and parent dirs. This is
limitation of nmake and inference rules as I learnt in past day.

If you really need a file in other directory, create lib.
Search list archives and/or builds docs for detailed
description, please.

P.S. Don’t send CC to me, please, reply to the list is
enough. I don’t need your mails twice.

Best regards,

Michal Vodicka
STMicroelectronics Design and Application s.r.o.
[michal.vodicka@st.com, http:://www.st.com]

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> …\outerdir\other.c
>
> I get the error:
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> …\outerdir\other.c
>
> How can I get across this?
>
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Right, build imposes it but nmake too. It isn’t possible to write general
inference rule which works in any directory. Instead, it is necessary to
write one rule per source/destination directory pair. Look into
makefile.def. There are several rules for every source file type as
{…}.c{$(O)}.obj:: and {}.c{$(O)}.obj::. Build uses nmake so I guess
nmake limitation was the reason for build limitation.

Both nmake and build sources are available as part of some C# engine which
can be downloaded from ms web. So if somebody is really bothered with this
limitation, s/he can improve both utilities (if lawyers permit). At least
for nmake it doesn’t seem so hard.

Best regards,

Michal Vodicka
STMicroelectronics Design and Application s.r.o.
[michal.vodicka@st.com, http:://www.st.com]

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Actually it is a rule imposed by build. Nmake would be happy with
…\whatever\foo.c.

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> [mailto:xxxxx@lists.osr.com] On Behalf Of Michal Vodicka
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 7:08 PM
> To: NT Developers Interest List
> Subject: [ntdev] RE: Question about makefiles
>
>
> No way. You can only use current and parent dirs. This is
> limitation of nmake and inference rules as I learnt in past day.
>
> If you really need a file in other directory, create lib.
> Search list archives and/or builds docs for detailed
> description, please.
>
> P.S. Don’t send CC to me, please, reply to the list is
> enough. I don’t need your mails twice.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Michal Vodicka
> STMicroelectronics Design and Application s.r.o.
> [michal.vodicka@st.com, http:://www.st.com]