RE: [avr-gcc-list] Makefile problem and solution

[Eric Weddington]

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> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 12:44 AM
> To: Dave Hylands
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> Subject: RE: [avr-gcc-list] Makefile problem and solution
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> > Cygwin is trying to be like linux and not like windows. So 
> it tends to
> > following the linux defaults so that tools and stuff from linux
> > compile/build more seamlessly.
> My comment to this is a clear yes and no :-). Of course the 
> are tending
> to use "/cygdrive/driveletter" but not always and especially no all
> utilities can handle this (try any gcc with absolute include paths). 
> 
> The major issue is: It was working before. I guess that updating my
> Cygwin caused the problem. While compiling "remake" on Cygwin 
> (which is
> make-3.80+) it also does not add the HAS_DOS_PATHS. On the other hand
> the make (3.80) from WinAVR_20060421 runs without problems! 

And I strongly suggest that you ensure that WinAVR's make is used to build
your projects, as it is known to work without issue.

> > Only if you use absolute paths. My stuff works equally well on both
> > environments, because it's using relative paths.
> You are right and this should lead to an improvement of mfile to avoid
> absolute paths and reduce possible errors.

I've been keeping an eye on this thread and I've already worked in the
different compiler flag to generate dependencies with relative paths into
the Makefile Template. Thanks to you both for highlighting this issue and
thanks Dave for providing a solution! It's very appreciate.

FYI, Mfile started off, and still uses, the WinAVR Makefile Template
(located in <install>\sample\Makefile). Joerg and I work together on
Makefile Template to make sure that it works well with both Mfile, and as an
independently used makefile.

Eric Weddington