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author | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2023-02-26 11:53:25 -0800 |
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committer | Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> | 2023-02-26 11:53:25 -0800 |
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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
...
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation')
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/Makefile | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/dontdiff | 1 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/kbuild/llvm.rst | 15 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst | 2144 |
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 `` |