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Merge tag 'kbuild-v6.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/masahiroy/linux-kbuild
Pull Kbuild updates from Masahiro Yamada: - Change V=1 option to print both short log and full command log - Allow V=1 and V=2 to be combined as V=12 - Make W=1 detect wrong .gitignore files - Tree-wide cleanups for unused command line arguments passed to Clang - Stop using -Qunused-arguments with Clang - Make scripts/setlocalversion handle only correct release tags instead of any arbitrary annotated tag - Create Debian and RPM source packages without cleaning the source tree - Various cleanups for packaging * tag 'kbuild-v6.3' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/masahiroy/linux-kbuild: (74 commits) kbuild: rpm-pkg: remove unneeded KERNELRELEASE from modules/headers_install docs: kbuild: remove description of KBUILD_LDS_MODULE .gitattributes: use 'dts' diff driver for *.dtso files kbuild: deb-pkg: improve the usability of source package kbuild: deb-pkg: fix binary-arch and clean in debian/rules kbuild: tar-pkg: use tar rules in scripts/Makefile.package kbuild: make perf-tar*-src-pkg work without relying on git kbuild: deb-pkg: switch over to source format 3.0 (quilt) kbuild: deb-pkg: make .orig tarball a hard link if possible kbuild: deb-pkg: hide KDEB_SOURCENAME from Makefile kbuild: srcrpm-pkg: create source package without cleaning kbuild: rpm-pkg: build binary packages from source rpm kbuild: deb-pkg: create source package without cleaning kbuild: add a tool to list files ignored by git Documentation/llvm: add Chimera Linux, Google and Meta datacenters setlocalversion: use only the correct release tag for git-describe setlocalversion: clean up the construction of version output .gitignore: ignore *.cover and *.mbx kbuild: remove --include-dir MAKEFLAG from top Makefile kbuild: fix trivial typo in comment ...
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-rw-r--r--Documentation/Makefile2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/dontdiff1
-rw-r--r--Documentation/kbuild/llvm.rst15
-rw-r--r--Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst2144
4 files changed, 1065 insertions, 1097 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/Makefile b/Documentation/Makefile
index bb73dcb5ed05..023fa658a0a8 100644
--- a/Documentation/Makefile
+++ b/Documentation/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ BUILDDIR = $(obj)/output
PDFLATEX = xelatex
LATEXOPTS = -interaction=batchmode -no-shell-escape
-ifeq ($(KBUILD_VERBOSE),0)
+ifeq ($(findstring 1, $(KBUILD_VERBOSE)),)
SPHINXOPTS += "-q"
endif
diff --git a/Documentation/dontdiff b/Documentation/dontdiff
index 352ff53a2306..3c399f132e2d 100644
--- a/Documentation/dontdiff
+++ b/Documentation/dontdiff
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ asm_offsets.h
autoconf.h*
av_permissions.h
bbootsect
-bin2c
binkernel.spec
bootsect
bounds.h
diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/llvm.rst b/Documentation/kbuild/llvm.rst
index 6b2bac8e9ce0..bfb51685073c 100644
--- a/Documentation/kbuild/llvm.rst
+++ b/Documentation/kbuild/llvm.rst
@@ -15,12 +15,15 @@ such as GCC and binutils. Ongoing work has allowed for `Clang
<https://clang.llvm.org/>`_ and `LLVM <https://llvm.org/>`_ utilities to be
used as viable substitutes. Distributions such as `Android
<https://www.android.com/>`_, `ChromeOS
-<https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os>`_, and `OpenMandriva
-<https://www.openmandriva.org/>`_ use Clang built kernels. `LLVM is a
-collection of toolchain components implemented in terms of C++ objects
-<https://www.aosabook.org/en/llvm.html>`_. Clang is a front-end to LLVM that
-supports C and the GNU C extensions required by the kernel, and is pronounced
-"klang," not "see-lang."
+<https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os>`_, `OpenMandriva
+<https://www.openmandriva.org/>`_, and `Chimera Linux
+<https://chimera-linux.org/>`_ use Clang built kernels. Google's and Meta's
+datacenter fleets also run kernels built with Clang.
+
+`LLVM is a collection of toolchain components implemented in terms of C++
+objects <https://www.aosabook.org/en/llvm.html>`_. Clang is a front-end to LLVM
+that supports C and the GNU C extensions required by the kernel, and is
+pronounced "klang," not "see-lang."
Clang
-----
diff --git a/Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst b/Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst
index 38bc74eaa547..e67eb261c9b0 100644
--- a/Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst
+++ b/Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst
@@ -4,69 +4,8 @@ Linux Kernel Makefiles
This document describes the Linux kernel Makefiles.
-.. Table of Contents
-
- === 1 Overview
- === 2 Who does what
- === 3 The kbuild files
- --- 3.1 Goal definitions
- --- 3.2 Built-in object goals - obj-y
- --- 3.3 Loadable module goals - obj-m
- --- 3.4 <deleted>
- --- 3.5 Library file goals - lib-y
- --- 3.6 Descending down in directories
- --- 3.7 Non-builtin vmlinux targets - extra-y
- --- 3.8 Always built goals - always-y
- --- 3.9 Compilation flags
- --- 3.10 Dependency tracking
- --- 3.11 Custom Rules
- --- 3.12 Command change detection
- --- 3.13 $(CC) support functions
- --- 3.14 $(LD) support functions
- --- 3.15 Script Invocation
-
- === 4 Host Program support
- --- 4.1 Simple Host Program
- --- 4.2 Composite Host Programs
- --- 4.3 Using C++ for host programs
- --- 4.4 Using Rust for host programs
- --- 4.5 Controlling compiler options for host programs
- --- 4.6 When host programs are actually built
-
- === 5 Userspace Program support
- --- 5.1 Simple Userspace Program
- --- 5.2 Composite Userspace Programs
- --- 5.3 Controlling compiler options for userspace programs
- --- 5.4 When userspace programs are actually built
-
- === 6 Kbuild clean infrastructure
-
- === 7 Architecture Makefiles
- --- 7.1 Set variables to tweak the build to the architecture
- --- 7.2 Add prerequisites to archheaders
- --- 7.3 Add prerequisites to archprepare
- --- 7.4 List directories to visit when descending
- --- 7.5 Architecture-specific boot images
- --- 7.6 Building non-kbuild targets
- --- 7.7 Commands useful for building a boot image
- --- 7.8 <deleted>
- --- 7.9 Preprocessing linker scripts
- --- 7.10 Generic header files
- --- 7.11 Post-link pass
-
- === 8 Kbuild syntax for exported headers
- --- 8.1 no-export-headers
- --- 8.2 generic-y
- --- 8.3 generated-y
- --- 8.4 mandatory-y
-
- === 9 Kbuild Variables
- === 10 Makefile language
- === 11 Credits
- === 12 TODO
-
-1 Overview
-==========
+Overview
+========
The Makefiles have five parts::
@@ -83,6 +22,7 @@ The top Makefile is responsible for building two major products: vmlinux
(the resident kernel image) and modules (any module files).
It builds these goals by recursively descending into the subdirectories of
the kernel source tree.
+
The list of subdirectories which are visited depends upon the kernel
configuration. The top Makefile textually includes an arch Makefile
with the name arch/$(SRCARCH)/Makefile. The arch Makefile supplies
@@ -96,14 +36,13 @@ any built-in or modular targets.
scripts/Makefile.* contains all the definitions/rules etc. that
are used to build the kernel based on the kbuild makefiles.
-
-2 Who does what
-===============
+Who does what
+=============
People have four different relationships with the kernel Makefiles.
*Users* are people who build kernels. These people type commands such as
-"make menuconfig" or "make". They usually do not read or edit
+``make menuconfig`` or ``make``. They usually do not read or edit
any kernel Makefiles (or any other source files).
*Normal developers* are people who work on features such as device
@@ -123,1402 +62,1429 @@ These people need to know about all aspects of the kernel Makefiles.
This document is aimed towards normal developers and arch developers.
-3 The kbuild files
-==================
+The kbuild files
+================
Most Makefiles within the kernel are kbuild Makefiles that use the
kbuild infrastructure. This chapter introduces the syntax used in the
kbuild makefiles.
-The preferred name for the kbuild files are 'Makefile' but 'Kbuild' can
-be used and if both a 'Makefile' and a 'Kbuild' file exists, then the 'Kbuild'
+
+The preferred name for the kbuild files are ``Makefile`` but ``Kbuild`` can
+be used and if both a ``Makefile`` and a ``Kbuild`` file exists, then the ``Kbuild``
file will be used.
-Section 3.1 "Goal definitions" is a quick intro; further chapters provide
+Section `Goal definitions`_ is a quick intro; further chapters provide
more details, with real examples.
-3.1 Goal definitions
---------------------
+Goal definitions
+----------------
- Goal definitions are the main part (heart) of the kbuild Makefile.
- These lines define the files to be built, any special compilation
- options, and any subdirectories to be entered recursively.
+Goal definitions are the main part (heart) of the kbuild Makefile.
+These lines define the files to be built, any special compilation
+options, and any subdirectories to be entered recursively.
- The most simple kbuild makefile contains one line:
+The most simple kbuild makefile contains one line:
- Example::
+Example::
- obj-y += foo.o
+ obj-y += foo.o
- This tells kbuild that there is one object in that directory, named
- foo.o. foo.o will be built from foo.c or foo.S.
+This tells kbuild that there is one object in that directory, named
+foo.o. foo.o will be built from foo.c or foo.S.
- If foo.o shall be built as a module, the variable obj-m is used.
- Therefore the following pattern is often used:
+If foo.o shall be built as a module, the variable obj-m is used.
+Therefore the following pattern is often used:
- Example::
+Example::
- obj-$(CONFIG_FOO) += foo.o
+ obj-$(CONFIG_FOO) += foo.o
- $(CONFIG_FOO) evaluates to either y (for built-in) or m (for module).
- If CONFIG_FOO is neither y nor m, then the file will not be compiled
- nor linked.
+$(CONFIG_FOO) evaluates to either y (for built-in) or m (for module).
+If CONFIG_FOO is neither y nor m, then the file will not be compiled
+nor linked.
-3.2 Built-in object goals - obj-y
----------------------------------
+Built-in object goals - obj-y
+-----------------------------
- The kbuild Makefile specifies object files for vmlinux
- in the $(obj-y) lists. These lists depend on the kernel
- configuration.
+The kbuild Makefile specifies object files for vmlinux
+in the $(obj-y) lists. These lists depend on the kernel
+configuration.
- Kbuild compiles all the $(obj-y) files. It then calls
- "$(AR) rcSTP" to merge these files into one built-in.a file.
- This is a thin archive without a symbol table. It will be later
- linked into vmlinux by scripts/link-vmlinux.sh
+Kbuild compiles all the $(obj-y) files. It then calls
+``$(AR) rcSTP`` to merge these files into one built-in.a file.
+This is a thin archive without a symbol table. It will be later
+linked into vmlinux by scripts/link-vmlinux.sh
- The order of files in $(obj-y) is significant. Duplicates in
- the lists are allowed: the first instance will be linked into
- built-in.a and succeeding instances will be ignored.
+The order of files in $(obj-y) is significant. Duplicates in
+the lists are allowed: the first instance will be linked into
+built-in.a and succeeding instances will be ignored.
- Link order is significant, because certain functions
- (module_init() / __initcall) will be called during boot in the
- order they appear. So keep in mind that changing the link
- order may e.g. change the order in which your SCSI
- controllers are detected, and thus your disks are renumbered.
+Link order is significant, because certain functions
+(module_init() / __initcall) will be called during boot in the
+order they appear. So keep in mind that changing the link
+order may e.g. change the order in which your SCSI
+controllers are detected, and thus your disks are renumbered.
- Example::
+Example::
- #drivers/isdn/i4l/Makefile
- # Makefile for the kernel ISDN subsystem and device drivers.
- # Each configuration option enables a list of files.
- obj-$(CONFIG_ISDN_I4L) += isdn.o
- obj-$(CONFIG_ISDN_PPP_BSDCOMP) += isdn_bsdcomp.o
+ #drivers/isdn/i4l/Makefile
+ # Makefile for the kernel ISDN subsystem and device drivers.
+ # Each configuration option enables a list of files.
+ obj-$(CONFIG_ISDN_I4L) += isdn.o
+ obj-$(CONFIG_ISDN_PPP_BSDCOMP) += isdn_bsdcomp.o
-3.3 Loadable module goals - obj-m
----------------------------------
+Loadable module goals - obj-m
+-----------------------------
- $(obj-m) specifies object files which are built as loadable
- kernel modules.
+$(obj-m) specifies object files which are built as loadable
+kernel modules.
- A module may be built from one source file or several source
- files. In the case of one source file, the kbuild makefile
- simply adds the file to $(obj-m).
+A module may be built from one source file or several source
+files. In the case of one source file, the kbuild makefile
+simply adds the file to $(obj-m).
- Example::
+Example::
- #drivers/isdn/i4l/Makefile
- obj-$(CONFIG_ISDN_PPP_BSDCOMP) += isdn_bsdcomp.o
+ #drivers/isdn/i4l/Makefile
+ obj-$(CONFIG_ISDN_PPP_BSDCOMP) += isdn_bsdcomp.o
- Note: In this example $(CONFIG_ISDN_PPP_BSDCOMP) evaluates to 'm'
+Note: In this example $(CONFIG_ISDN_PPP_BSDCOMP) evaluates to "m"
- If a kernel module is built from several source files, you specify
- that you want to build a module in the same way as above; however,
- kbuild needs to know which object files you want to build your
- module from, so you have to tell it by setting a $(<module_name>-y)
- variable.
+If a kernel module is built from several source files, you specify
+that you want to build a module in the same way as above; however,
+kbuild needs to know which object files you want to build your
+module from, so you have to tell it by setting a $(<module_name>-y)
+variable.
- Example::
+Example::
- #drivers/isdn/i4l/Makefile
- obj-$(CONFIG_ISDN_I4L) += isdn.o
- isdn-y := isdn_net_lib.o isdn_v110.o isdn_common.o
+ #drivers/isdn/i4l/Makefile
+ obj-$(CONFIG_ISDN_I4L) += isdn.o
+ isdn-y := isdn_net_lib.o isdn_v110.o isdn_common.o
- In this example, the module name will be isdn.o. Kbuild will
- compile the objects listed in $(isdn-y) and then run
- "$(LD) -r" on the list of these files to generate isdn.o.
+In this example, the module name will be isdn.o. Kbuild will
+compile the objects listed in $(isdn-y) and then run
+``$(LD) -r`` on the list of these files to generate isdn.o.
- Due to kbuild recognizing $(<module_name>-y) for composite objects,
- you can use the value of a `CONFIG_` symbol to optionally include an
- object file as part of a composite object.
+Due to kbuild recognizing $(<module_name>-y) for composite objects,
+you can use the value of a ``CONFIG_`` symbol to optionally include an
+object file as part of a composite object.
- Example::
+Example::
- #fs/ext2/Makefile
- obj-$(CONFIG_EXT2_FS) += ext2.o
- ext2-y := balloc.o dir.o file.o ialloc.o inode.o ioctl.o \
- namei.o super.o symlink.o
- ext2-$(CONFIG_EXT2_FS_XATTR) += xattr.o xattr_user.o \
- xattr_trusted.o
+ #fs/ext2/Makefile
+ obj-$(CONFIG_EXT2_FS) += ext2.o
+ ext2-y := balloc.o dir.o file.o ialloc.o inode.o ioctl.o \
+ namei.o super.o symlink.o
+ ext2-$(CONFIG_EXT2_FS_XATTR) += xattr.o xattr_user.o \
+ xattr_trusted.o
- In this example, xattr.o, xattr_user.o and xattr_trusted.o are only
- part of the composite object ext2.o if $(CONFIG_EXT2_FS_XATTR)
- evaluates to 'y'.
+In this example, xattr.o, xattr_user.o and xattr_trusted.o are only
+part of the composite object ext2.o if $(CONFIG_EXT2_FS_XATTR)
+evaluates to "y".
- Note: Of course, when you are building objects into the kernel,
- the syntax above will also work. So, if you have CONFIG_EXT2_FS=y,
- kbuild will build an ext2.o file for you out of the individual
- parts and then link this into built-in.a, as you would expect.
+Note: Of course, when you are building objects into the kernel,
+the syntax above will also work. So, if you have CONFIG_EXT2_FS=y,
+kbuild will build an ext2.o file for you out of the individual
+parts and then link this into built-in.a, as you would expect.
-3.5 Library file goals - lib-y
-------------------------------
+Library file goals - lib-y
+--------------------------
- Objects listed with obj-* are used for modules, or
- combined in a built-in.a for that specific directory.
- There is also the possibility to list objects that will
- be included in a library, lib.a.
- All objects listed with lib-y are combined in a single
- library for that directory.
- Objects that are listed in obj-y and additionally listed in
- lib-y will not be included in the library, since they will
- be accessible anyway.
- For consistency, objects listed in lib-m will be included in lib.a.
+Objects listed with obj-* are used for modules, or
+combined in a built-in.a for that specific directory.
+There is also the possibility to list objects that will
+be included in a library, lib.a.
+All objects listed with lib-y are combined in a single
+library for that directory.
+Objects that are listed in obj-y and additionally listed in
+lib-y will not be included in the library, since they will
+be accessible anyway.
+For consistency, objects listed in lib-m will be included in lib.a.
- Note that the same kbuild makefile may list files to be built-in
- and to be part of a library. Therefore the same directory
- may contain both a built-in.a and a lib.a file.
+Note that the same kbuild makefile may list files to be built-in
+and to be part of a library. Therefore the same directory
+may contain both a built-in.a and a lib.a file.
- Example::
+Example::
- #arch/x86/lib/Makefile
- lib-y := delay.o
+ #arch/x86/lib/Makefile
+ lib-y := delay.o
- This will create a library lib.a based on delay.o. For kbuild to
- actually recognize that there is a lib.a being built, the directory
- shall be listed in libs-y.
+This will create a library lib.a based on delay.o. For kbuild to
+actually recognize that there is a lib.a being built, the directory
+shall be listed in libs-y.
- See also "7.4 List directories to visit when descending".
+See also `List directories to visit when descending`_.
- Use of lib-y is normally restricted to `lib/` and `arch/*/lib`.
+Use of lib-y is normally restricted to ``lib/`` and ``arch/*/lib``.
-3.6 Descending down in directories
-----------------------------------
+Descending down in directories
+------------------------------
- A Makefile is only responsible for building objects in its own
- directory. Files in subdirectories should be taken care of by
- Makefiles in these subdirs. The build system will automatically
- invoke make recursively in subdirectories, provided you let it know of
- them.
+A Makefile is only responsible for building objects in its own
+directory. Files in subdirectories should be taken care of by
+Makefiles in these subdirs. The build system will automatically
+invoke make recursively in subdirectories, provided you let it know of
+them.
- To do so, obj-y and obj-m are used.
- ext2 lives in a separate directory, and the Makefile present in fs/
- tells kbuild to descend down using the following assignment.
+To do so, obj-y and obj-m are used.
+ext2 lives in a separate directory, and the Makefile present in fs/
+tells kbuild to descend down using the following assignment.
- Example::
+Example::
- #fs/Makefile
- obj-$(CONFIG_EXT2_FS) += ext2/
+ #fs/Makefile
+ obj-$(CONFIG_EXT2_FS) += ext2/
- If CONFIG_EXT2_FS is set to either 'y' (built-in) or 'm' (modular)
- the corresponding obj- variable will be set, and kbuild will descend
- down in the ext2 directory.
+If CONFIG_EXT2_FS is set to either "y" (built-in) or "m" (modular)
+the corresponding obj- variable will be set, and kbuild will descend
+down in the ext2 directory.
- Kbuild uses this information not only to decide that it needs to visit
- the directory, but also to decide whether or not to link objects from
- the directory into vmlinux.
+Kbuild uses this information not only to decide that it needs to visit
+the directory, but also to decide whether or not to link objects from
+the directory into vmlinux.
- When Kbuild descends into the directory with 'y', all built-in objects
- from that directory are combined into the built-in.a, which will be
- eventually linked into vmlinux.
+When Kbuild descends into the directory with "y", all built-in objects
+from that directory are combined into the built-in.a, which will be
+eventually linked into vmlinux.
- When Kbuild descends into the directory with 'm', in contrast, nothing
- from that directory will be linked into vmlinux. If the Makefile in
- that directory specifies obj-y, those objects will be left orphan.
- It is very likely a bug of the Makefile or of dependencies in Kconfig.
+When Kbuild descends into the directory with "m", in contrast, nothing
+from that directory will be linked into vmlinux. If the Makefile in
+that directory specifies obj-y, those objects will be left orphan.
+It is very likely a bug of the Makefile or of dependencies in Kconfig.
- Kbuild also supports dedicated syntax, subdir-y and subdir-m, for
- descending into subdirectories. It is a good fit when you know they
- do not contain kernel-space objects at all. A typical usage is to let
- Kbuild descend into subdirectories to build tools.
+Kbuild also supports dedicated syntax, subdir-y and subdir-m, for
+descending into subdirectories. It is a good fit when you know they
+do not contain kernel-space objects at all. A typical usage is to let
+Kbuild descend into subdirectories to build tools.
- Examples::
+Examples::
- # scripts/Makefile
- subdir-$(CONFIG_GCC_PLUGINS) += gcc-plugins
- subdir-$(CONFIG_MODVERSIONS) += genksyms
- subdir-$(CONFIG_SECURITY_SELINUX) += selinux
+ # scripts/Makefile
+ subdir-$(CONFIG_GCC_PLUGINS) += gcc-plugins
+ subdir-$(CONFIG_MODVERSIONS) += genksyms
+ subdir-$(CONFIG_SECURITY_SELINUX) += selinux
- Unlike obj-y/m, subdir-y/m does not need the trailing slash since this
- syntax is always used for directories.
+Unlike obj-y/m, subdir-y/m does not need the trailing slash since this
+syntax is always used for directories.
- It is good practice to use a `CONFIG_` variable when assigning directory
- names. This allows kbuild to totally skip the directory if the
- corresponding `CONFIG_` option is neither 'y' nor 'm'.
+It is good practice to use a ``CONFIG_`` variable when assigning directory
+names. This allows kbuild to totally skip the directory if the
+corresponding ``CONFIG_`` option is neither "y" nor "m".
-3.7 Non-builtin vmlinux targets - extra-y
------------------------------------------
+Non-builtin vmlinux targets - extra-y
+-------------------------------------
- extra-y specifies targets which are needed for building vmlinux,
- but not combined into built-in.a.
+extra-y specifies targets which are needed for building vmlinux,
+but not combined into built-in.a.
- Examples are:
+Examples are:
- 1) vmlinux linker script
+1) vmlinux linker script
- The linker script for vmlinux is located at
- arch/$(SRCARCH)/kernel/vmlinux.lds
+ The linker script for vmlinux is located at
+ arch/$(SRCARCH)/kernel/vmlinux.lds
- Example::
+Example::
- # arch/x86/kernel/Makefile
- extra-y += vmlinux.lds
+ # arch/x86/kernel/Makefile
+ extra-y += vmlinux.lds
- $(extra-y) should only contain targets needed for vmlinux.
+$(extra-y) should only contain targets needed for vmlinux.
- Kbuild skips extra-y when vmlinux is apparently not a final goal.
- (e.g. 'make modules', or building external modules)
+Kbuild skips extra-y when vmlinux is apparently not a final goal.
+(e.g. ``make modules``, or building external modules)
- If you intend to build targets unconditionally, always-y (explained
- in the next section) is the correct syntax to use.
+If you intend to build targets unconditionally, always-y (explained
+in the next section) is the correct syntax to use.
-3.8 Always built goals - always-y
----------------------------------
+Always built goals - always-y
+-----------------------------
- always-y specifies targets which are literally always built when
- Kbuild visits the Makefile.
+always-y specifies targets which are literally always built when
+Kbuild visits the Makefile.
- Example::
- # ./Kbuild
- offsets-file := include/generated/asm-offsets.h
- always-y += $(offsets-file)
+Example::
-3.9 Compilation flags
----------------------
+ # ./Kbuild
+ offsets-file := include/generated/asm-offsets.h
+ always-y += $(offsets-file)
- ccflags-y, asflags-y and ldflags-y
- These three flags apply only to the kbuild makefile in which they
- are assigned. They are used for all the normal cc, as and ld
- invocations happening during a recursive build.
- Note: Flags with the same behaviour were previously named:
- EXTRA_CFLAGS, EXTRA_AFLAGS and EXTRA_LDFLAGS.
- They are still supported but their usage is deprecated.
+Compilation flags
+-----------------
- ccflags-y specifies options for compiling with $(CC).
+ccflags-y, asflags-y and ldflags-y
+ These three flags apply only to the kbuild makefile in which they
+ are assigned. They are used for all the normal cc, as and ld
+ invocations happening during a recursive build.
+ Note: Flags with the same behaviour were previously named:
+ EXTRA_CFLAGS, EXTRA_AFLAGS and EXTRA_LDFLAGS.
+ They are still supported but their usage is deprecated.
- Example::
+ ccflags-y specifies options for compiling with $(CC).
- # drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
- ccflags-y := -Os -D_LINUX -DBUILDING_ACPICA
- ccflags-$(CONFIG_ACPI_DEBUG) += -DACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT
+ Example::
- This variable is necessary because the top Makefile owns the
- variable $(KBUILD_CFLAGS) and uses it for compilation flags for the
- entire tree.
+ # drivers/acpi/acpica/Makefile
+ ccflags-y := -Os -D_LINUX -DBUILDING_ACPICA
+ ccflags-$(CONFIG_ACPI_DEBUG) += -DACPI_DEBUG_OUTPUT
- asflags-y specifies assembler options.
+ This variable is necessary because the top Makefile owns the
+ variable $(KBUILD_CFLAGS) and uses it for compilation flags for the
+ entire tree.
- Example::
+ asflags-y specifies assembler options.
- #arch/sparc/kernel/Makefile
- asflags-y := -ansi
+ Example::
- ldflags-y specifies options for linking with $(LD).
+ #arch/sparc/kernel/Makefile
+ asflags-y := -ansi
- Example::
+ ldflags-y specifies options for linking with $(LD).
- #arch/cris/boot/compressed/Makefile
- ldflags-y += -T $(srctree)/$(src)/decompress_$(arch-y).lds
+ Example::
- subdir-ccflags-y, subdir-asflags-y
- The two flags listed above are similar to ccflags-y and asflags-y.
- The difference is that the subdir- variants have effect for the kbuild
- file where they are present and all subdirectories.
- Options specified using subdir-* are added to the commandline before
- the options specified using the non-subdir variants.
+ #arch/cris/boot/compressed/Makefile
+ ldflags-y += -T $(srctree)/$(src)/decompress_$(arch-y).lds
- Example::
+subdir-ccflags-y, subdir-asflags-y
+ The two flags listed above are similar to ccflags-y and asflags-y.
+ The difference is that the subdir- variants have effect for the kbuild
+ file where they are present and all subdirectories.
+ Options specified using subdir-* are added to the commandline before
+ the options specified using the non-subdir variants.
- subdir-ccflags-y := -Werror
+ Example::
- ccflags-remove-y, asflags-remove-y
- These flags are used to remove particular flags for the compiler,
- assembler invocations.
+ subdir-ccflags-y := -Werror
- Example::
+ccflags-remove-y, asflags-remove-y
+ These flags are used to remove particular flags for the compiler,
+ assembler invocations.
- ccflags-remove-$(CONFIG_MCOUNT) += -pg
+ Example::
- CFLAGS_$@, AFLAGS_$@
- CFLAGS_$@ and AFLAGS_$@ only apply to commands in current
- kbuild makefile.
+ ccflags-remove-$(CONFIG_MCOUNT) += -pg
- $(CFLAGS_$@) specifies per-file options for $(CC). The $@
- part has a literal value which specifies the file that it is for.
+CFLAGS_$@, AFLAGS_$@
+ CFLAGS_$@ and AFLAGS_$@ only apply to commands in current
+ kbuild makefile.
- CFLAGS_$@ has the higher priority than ccflags-remove-y; CFLAGS_$@
- can re-add compiler flags that were removed by ccflags-remove-y.
+ $(CFLAGS_$@) specifies per-file options for $(CC). The $@
+ part has a literal value which specifies the file that it is for.
- Example::
+ CFLAGS_$@ has the higher priority than ccflags-remove-y; CFLAGS_$@
+ can re-add compiler flags that were removed by ccflags-remove-y.
- # drivers/scsi/Makefile
- CFLAGS_aha152x.o = -DAHA152X_STAT -DAUTOCONF
+ Example::
- This line specify compilation flags for aha152x.o.
+ # drivers/scsi/Makefile
+ CFLAGS_aha152x.o = -DAHA152X_STAT -DAUTOCONF
- $(AFLAGS_$@) is a similar feature for source files in assembly
- languages.
+ This line specify compilation flags for aha152x.o.
- AFLAGS_$@ has the higher priority than asflags-remove-y; AFLAGS_$@
- can re-add assembler flags that were removed by asflags-remove-y.
+ $(AFLAGS_$@) is a similar feature for source files in assembly
+ languages.
- Example::
+ AFLAGS_$@ has the higher priority than asflags-remove-y; AFLAGS_$@
+ can re-add assembler flags that were removed by asflags-remove-y.
- # arch/arm/kernel/Makefile
- AFLAGS_head.o := -DTEXT_OFFSET=$(TEXT_OFFSET)
- AFLAGS_crunch-bits.o := -Wa,-mcpu=ep9312
- AFLAGS_iwmmxt.o := -Wa,-mcpu=iwmmxt
+ Example::
+ # arch/arm/kernel/Makefile
+ AFLAGS_head.o := -DTEXT_OFFSET=$(TEXT_OFFSET)
+ AFLAGS_crunch-bits.o := -Wa,-mcpu=ep9312
+ AFLAGS_iwmmxt.o := -Wa,-mcpu=iwmmxt
-3.10 Dependency tracking
-------------------------
+Dependency tracking
+-------------------
- Kbuild tracks dependencies on the following:
+Kbuild tracks dependencies on the following:
- 1) All prerequisite files (both `*.c` and `*.h`)
- 2) `CONFIG_` options used in all prerequisite files
- 3) Command-line used to compile target
+1) All prerequisite files (both ``*.c`` and ``*.h``)
+2) ``CONFIG_`` options used in all prerequisite files
+3) Command-line used to compile target
- Thus, if you change an option to $(CC) all affected files will
- be re-compiled.
+Thus, if you change an option to $(CC) all affected files will
+be re-compiled.
-3.11 Custom Rules
------------------
+Custom Rules
+------------
- Custom rules are used when the kbuild infrastructure does
- not provide the required support. A typical example is
- header files generated during the build process.
- Another example are the architecture-specific Makefiles which
- need custom rules to prepare boot images etc.
+Custom rules are used when the kbuild infrastructure does
+not provide the required support. A typical example is
+header files generated during the build process.
+Another example are the architecture-specific Makefiles which
+need custom rules to prepare boot images etc.
- Custom rules are written as normal Make rules.
- Kbuild is not executing in the directory where the Makefile is
- located, so all custom rules shall use a relative
- path to prerequisite files and target files.
+Custom rules are written as normal Make rules.
+Kbuild is not executing in the directory where the Makefile is
+located, so all custom rules shall use a relative
+path to prerequisite files and target files.
- Two variables are used when defining custom rules:
+Two variables are used when defining custom rules:
- $(src)
- $(src) is a relative path which points to the directory
- where the Makefile is located. Always use $(src) when
- referring to files located in the src tree.
+$(src)
+ $(src) is a relative path which points to the directory
+ where the Makefile is located. Always use $(src) when
+ referring to files located in the src tree.
- $(obj)
- $(obj) is a relative path which points to the directory
- where the target is saved. Always use $(obj) when
- referring to generated files.
+$(obj)
+ $(obj) is a relative path which points to the directory
+ where the target is saved. Always use $(obj) when
+ referring to generated files.
- Example::
+ Example::
- #drivers/scsi/Makefile
- $(obj)/53c8xx_d.h: $(src)/53c7,8xx.scr $(src)/script_asm.pl
- $(CPP) -DCHIP=810 - < $< | ... $(src)/script_asm.pl
+ #drivers/scsi/Makefile
+ $(obj)/53c8xx_d.h: $(src)/53c7,8xx.scr $(src)/script_asm.pl
+ $(CPP) -DCHIP=810 - < $< | ... $(src)/script_asm.pl
- This is a custom rule, following the normal syntax
- required by make.
+ This is a custom rule, following the normal syntax
+ required by make.
- The target file depends on two prerequisite files. References
- to the target file are prefixed with $(obj), references
- to prerequisites are referenced with $(src) (because they are not
- generated files).
+ The target file depends on two prerequisite files. References
+ to the target file are prefixed with $(obj), references
+ to prerequisites are referenced with $(src) (because they are not
+ generated files).
- $(kecho)
- echoing information to user in a rule is often a good practice
- but when execution "make -s" one does not expect to see any output
- except for warnings/errors.
- To support this kbuild defines $(kecho) which will echo out the
- text following $(kecho) to stdout except if "make -s" is used.
+$(kecho)
+ echoing information to user in a rule is often a good practice
+ but when execution ``make -s`` one does not expect to see any output
+ except for warnings/errors.
+ To support this kbuild defines $(kecho) which will echo out the
+ text following $(kecho) to stdout except if ``make -s`` is used.
- Example::
+ Example::
- # arch/arm/Makefile
- $(BOOT_TARGETS): vmlinux
- $(Q)$(MAKE) $(build)=$(boot) MACHINE=$(MACHINE) $(boot)/$@
- @$(kecho) ' Kernel: $(boot)/$@ is ready'
+ # arch/arm/Makefile
+ $(BOOT_TARGETS): vmlinux
+ $(Q)$(MAKE) $(build)=$(boot) MACHINE=$(MACHINE) $(boot)/$@
+ @$(kecho) ' Kernel: $(boot)/$@ is ready'
- When kbuild is executing with KBUILD_VERBOSE=0, then only a shorthand
- of a command is normally displayed.
- To enable this behaviour for custom commands kbuild requires
- two variables to be set::
+ When kbuild is executing with KBUILD_VERBOSE unset, then only a shorthand
+ of a command is normally displayed.
+ To enable this behaviour for custom commands kbuild requires
+ two variables to be set::
- quiet_cmd_<command> - what shall be echoed
- cmd_<command> - the command to execute
+ quiet_cmd_<command> - what shall be echoed
+ cmd_<command> - the command to execute
- Example::
+ Example::
- # lib/Makefile
- quiet_cmd_crc32 = GEN $@
- cmd_crc32 = $< > $@
+ # lib/Makefile
+ quiet_cmd_crc32 = GEN $@
+ cmd_crc32 = $< > $@
- $(obj)/crc32table.h: $(obj)/gen_crc32table
- $(call cmd,crc32)
+ $(obj)/crc32table.h: $(obj)/gen_crc32table
+ $(call cmd,crc32)
- When updating the $(obj)/crc32table.h target, the line:
+ When updating the $(obj)/crc32table.h target, the line::
- GEN lib/crc32table.h
+ GEN lib/crc32table.h
- will be displayed with "make KBUILD_VERBOSE=0".
+ will be displayed with ``