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[Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?

[Purohit P. J. <pra...@si...>]

Hello Folks,
    I want to know what are make files and how to work with them when =
using borland command line tools in DEV c++ there is nothing such.

   Any help is appreciated,

Prahlad

Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?

[jansb000 <jan...@wx...>]

A makefile is a kind of script where you can specify how and in what =
order to execute programs. This is most commonly used for compilers and =
it works as follows:

my_prog.exe: my_prog.c my_prog.h
    cc my_prog.c -omy_prog.exe

This means that the executable "my_prog" depends on the "c" and "h" =
file. Whenever you run make it will check the date/time stamps of your =
executable with those of the sourcefiles. If the sourcefiles are newer =
then the compiler will be invoked to generate an updated executable.

Hence: make always checks versions and re-creates programs whenever =
needed.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Purohit Prahlad J.=20
  To: dev...@li...=20
  Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 6:35 AM
  Subject: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


  Hello Folks,
      I want to know what are make files and how to work with them when =
using borland command line tools in DEV c++ there is nothing such.

     Any help is appreciated,

  Prahlad

Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?

[Purohit P. J. <pra...@si...>]

Thanks for your help...

     Can anyone please mail me all the options that can be used in a =
make file.  or can any one give me a weblink where I can find it.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: jansb000=20
  To: dev...@li...=20
  Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 2:26 AM
  Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


  A makefile is a kind of script where you can specify how and in what =
order to execute programs. This is most commonly used for compilers and =
it works as follows:

  my_prog.exe: my_prog.c my_prog.h
      cc my_prog.c -omy_prog.exe

  This means that the executable "my_prog" depends on the "c" and "h" =
file. Whenever you run make it will check the date/time stamps of your =
executable with those of the sourcefiles. If the sourcefiles are newer =
then the compiler will be invoked to generate an updated executable.

  Hence: make always checks versions and re-creates programs whenever =
needed.
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Purohit Prahlad J.=20
    To: dev...@li...=20
    Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 6:35 AM
    Subject: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


    Hello Folks,
        I want to know what are make files and how to work with them =
when using borland command line tools in DEV c++ there is nothing such.

       Any help is appreciated,

    Prahlad

Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?

[jansb000 <jan...@wx...>]

At the bloodshed site is a link to mingw. It is an url which contains =
"xraylith" owned by "mr Muhmit Khan". I do not remember the exact url =
but with this info you should be able to find it. On his site you can =
also find a link to "make" or "binutils".
Note: that you need a special version ported for mingw. In the past I =
tried to use the make utility from DJGPP. That really kept me busy for a =
while until I discovered that these versions are not compatible.=20
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Purohit Prahlad J.=20
  To: dev...@li...=20
  Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 2:59 AM
  Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


  Thanks for your help...

       Can anyone please mail me all the options that can be used in a =
make file.  or can any one give me a weblink where I can find it.
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: jansb000=20
    To: dev...@li...=20
    Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 2:26 AM
    Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


    A makefile is a kind of script where you can specify how and in what =
order to execute programs. This is most commonly used for compilers and =
it works as follows:

    my_prog.exe: my_prog.c my_prog.h
        cc my_prog.c -omy_prog.exe

    This means that the executable "my_prog" depends on the "c" and "h" =
file. Whenever you run make it will check the date/time stamps of your =
executable with those of the sourcefiles. If the sourcefiles are newer =
then the compiler will be invoked to generate an updated executable.

    Hence: make always checks versions and re-creates programs whenever =
needed.
      ----- Original Message -----=20
      From: Purohit Prahlad J.=20
      To: dev...@li...=20
      Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 6:35 AM
      Subject: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


      Hello Folks,
          I want to know what are make files and how to work with them =
when using borland command line tools in DEV c++ there is nothing such.

         Any help is appreciated,

      Prahlad

Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?

[jansb000 <jan...@wx...>]

Hey, I checked on my system. In my devc directory "bin" is a file =
"make.exe". That is the file you are looking for.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Purohit Prahlad J.=20
  To: dev...@li...=20
  Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 2:59 AM
  Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


  Thanks for your help...

       Can anyone please mail me all the options that can be used in a =
make file.  or can any one give me a weblink where I can find it.
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: jansb000=20
    To: dev...@li...=20
    Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 2:26 AM
    Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


    A makefile is a kind of script where you can specify how and in what =
order to execute programs. This is most commonly used for compilers and =
it works as follows:

    my_prog.exe: my_prog.c my_prog.h
        cc my_prog.c -omy_prog.exe

    This means that the executable "my_prog" depends on the "c" and "h" =
file. Whenever you run make it will check the date/time stamps of your =
executable with those of the sourcefiles. If the sourcefiles are newer =
then the compiler will be invoked to generate an updated executable.

    Hence: make always checks versions and re-creates programs whenever =
needed.
      ----- Original Message -----=20
      From: Purohit Prahlad J.=20
      To: dev...@li...=20
      Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 6:35 AM
      Subject: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


      Hello Folks,
          I want to know what are make files and how to work with them =
when using borland command line tools in DEV c++ there is nothing such.

         Any help is appreciated,

      Prahlad

RE: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?

[Ramana K. <ra...@my...>]

I don’t know what a makefile is. What is it? And how can I use it to compile
only the files needed in my large project? Will dev-c++ be implementing this
automatically soon?
Thanks
Ramana

-----Original Message-----
From: dev...@li...
[mailto:dev...@li...]On Behalf Of Purohit
Prahlad J.
Sent: Sunday, 10 June 2001 2:36 PM
To: dev...@li...
Subject: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?

Hello Folks,
    I want to know what are make files and how to work with them when using
borland command line tools in DEV c++ there is nothing such.

   Any help is appreciated,

Prahlad

Re: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?

[Steve D. P. <ste...@ho...>]

    Makefiles are part of a standard system for building large applications,
applications is made up of numerous components and source files that must be
carefully tied-in together.  I don't mean to sound snotty, but if you've
never heard of it than you're probably not yet at a point where you would
have use for it.  When you find yourself building applications involving
multiple source files and it's a real pain to keep everything straight... do
a web search on "gnu make", and you should find all the resources you need
to explore and experiment with makefiles and the make system.

    Dev-C++ already has support for make... the "Generate Makefile" option
appears within the "Project" pull-down menu.






----- Original Message -----
From: Ramana Kumar
To: dev...@li...
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 3:05 AM
Subject: RE: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?


I don't know what a makefile is. What is it? And how can I use it to compile
only the files needed in my large project? Will dev-c++ be implementing this
automatically soon?
Thanks
Ramana

-----Original Message-----
From: dev...@li...
[mailto:dev...@li...]On Behalf Of Purohit
Prahlad J.
Sent: Sunday, 10 June 2001 2:36 PM
To: dev...@li...
Subject: [Dev-C++] Makefile whats it?

Hello Folks,
    I want to know what are make files and how to work with them when using
borland command line tools in DEV c++ there is nothing such.

   Any help is appreciated,

Prahlad