/make-based-build-system-for-multiple-targets

Primary LanguageC++

Multiple Platforms Makefile

Author: Ahmed Maged

NOTE: the make file i built is in the src folder.

Details:

  • the goal was to create a build system using the GNU tools, GCC, and GNU Make.

  • This system compile multiple files, link them together, and create a final output executable for multiple platforms(Now only two).

  • it supports the HOST machine (Linux and probably windows two)

  • Also support the MSP432 MCU (ARM-based).

  • you can use it to automatically do the following:

    • Generate intermediate files (just involving Preprocessor)
      make <file.i>
    • Generate assembly files (using the compiler and stop before the assembler) make <file.asm>
    • Generate object files for specific .c files make <file.o>
    • Generate object files for all the source files(compile but not link) make compile-all
    • Full build process. generate all object files then link together with libraries using linker file make build
    • Run the project (full build then run using one command) make run
  • All the previously mentioned commands can be done for all platforms supported by defining the PLATFORM variable. make run PLATFORM=MSP432 or make run PLATFORM=HOST

  • if you don't define the PLATFORM variable the system will call the default value( you can change it by changing the PLATFORM variable in the Makefile).

  • This project was an assignment for a course (intro to Embedded Systems on Coursera).