// -*- mode:doc; -*- // vim: set syntax=asciidoc: [[make-tips]] 'make' tips ----------- This is a collection of tips that help you make the most of OpenADK. .Configuration searches: The +make menuconfig+ command offer a search tool. The search tool is called by pressing +/+; The result of the search shows the help message of the matching items. .Display all commands executed by make: -------------------- $ make v -------------------- or -------------------- $ make ADK_VERBOSE=1 -------------------- .Display all available targets: -------------------- $ make help -------------------- .Cleaning: There are different cleaning targets available. If a full clean is necessary, you normally will get a message from OpenADK. To delete all build products (including build directories, target, host and pkg trees, the firmware and the toolchain for all targets): -------------------- $ make cleandir -------------------- If you even want to clean any downloaded source and your configuration +.config+: -------------------- $ make distclean -------------------- If you only want to clean the kernel build, because you added or removed some patch, just do: -------------------- $ make cleankernel -------------------- If you just want to clean all packages and wants to rebuild the firmware, (the toolchain is not deleted) just use: -------------------- $ make clean -------------------- .Resetting OpenADK for a new target: Delete the configuration and start from scratch: -------------------- $ rm .config* $ make menuconfig -------------------- OpenADK is designed to have multiple architectures and embedded system combinations configured and build without a need to rebuild everything from scratch. There is no limit, you just need to have enough disk space.