[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/3] doc: how to build

[Thomas Monjalon]

17/05/2013 11:06, Olivier MATZ :
> On 05/07/2013 05:17 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > +Build options
> > +	T   target template (install default: *) - used with config or install
> > +	O   output directory (default: build/)   - cannot be used with install
> > +	V   verbose
> > +	D   debug dependencies
> > +	CROSS            toolchain prefix
> > +	EXTRA_CPPFLAGS   preprocessor options
> > +	EXTRA_CFLAGS     compiler options
> > +	EXTRA_LDFLAGS    linker options
> 
> What do you think of replacing "Build options" by "Build variables" ?

OK

> I think it is not obvious that we have to use V=1 for instance for
> a verbose build.

Is it sufficient to change to "Build variables" ?
I could add "(level number, default: 0)" but, in fact, there is only 2 levels:
empty or any value in V/D variables.

> > +Build targets
> > +	format: <arch-machine-execenv-toolchain>
> > +	templates in config/defconfig_*:
> > +		# make showconfigs
> 
> About the "build targets", I suggest to include it in the help of T
> variable. What do you think ?

It is a whole subject described on several lines.
I think it's clearer to have a dedicated section.

-- 
Thomas