State change detection is too aggressive

[everslick]

In my case I find makeEspArduino is rebuilding the whole tree way too often (always?), so I would like to be able to switch off the state change detection altogether. I propose to simply change line

https://github.com/plerup/makeEspArduino/blob/master/makeEspArduino.mk#L192

to IGNORE_STATE ?= $(if $(filter $(MAKECMDGOALS), help clean dump_flash restore_flash list_boards),1,)

?= instead of :=

[plerup]

Ok, but do you have an example when it triggered and shouldn't?

[everslick]

For me it triggers too often, because:

• I regularly change a Makefile in a way, so I KNOW a rebuild is not necessary.
• I change the BUILD path dependent on different features I switch on/off on the command line, so no need to rebuild.
• I sometimes build without a target and then with target flash or upload.

I don't consider this feature buggy per se, but just not helpful in all cases.

[plerup]

Ok, the intent here is that better with one rebuild to many than one to little 😉
But you are right, it should be optional, will come in next commit

[everslick]

Ok, the intent here is that better with one rebuild to many than one to little

hehe. If you get paid for waiting for the build, then this would even be a real killer feature! ;-)

But you are right, it should be optional, will come in next commit

THX!

[plerup]

Done

[everslick]

great work!!!