Re: help with makefile command line

[Richard G Riley]

stan <smoore@exis.net> writes:

> Richard G Riley wrote:
>> stan <smoore@exis.net> writes:
>>
>>> Richard G Riley wrote:
>>>> "Balaji V. Iyer" <bviyer@ncsu.edu> writes:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>>>     I use the compile option extenstively in emacs. When I type "M-x
>>>>> compile" the default line is "make -k" Many times I do not have a make
>>>>> file thus I would lke the default line to be
>>>>>  
>>>>> "gcc -ansi -O4 -Wall <c_source_file>"
>>>>>  
>>>>> How do I do this?
>>>>>  
>>>>> I tried the following command but it doesn't seem to work (If anyone
>>>>> have a better idea please let me know).
>>>>>  
>>>>> (function
>>>>>  (lambda ()
>>>>>    (unless (or (file-exists-p "makefile")
>>>>>                (file-exists-p "Makefile"))
>>>>>      (setq compile-command
>>>>>            (concat "gcc -Wall -O3 -o"
>>>>>                    (file-name-sans-extension (file-name-nondirectory
>>>>> buffer-file -name))
>>>>>                    " "
>>>>>                    (file-name-nondirectory buffer-file-name))))))
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>> Seems like it might be easier to write a makefile :) 
>>
>> Sorry. I'm not sure I understand. You snipped all my code. Did it not
>> work for you? I use it on a daily basis.
>
> Sorry I confused with my snip. I'm not the op. I have my setup working
> pretty much the way I want ( is anyone ever really satisfied?)

But what has your setup and they way you want it got to do with the OP
wanting auto selection between Makefile and the gcc direct approach?

>>
>> Yes, I do know that. But why would I do that when I can automate it as
>> above depending on whether there is a Makefile or not?
>
> Again, our streams got crossed at my snip. Both of our comments should
> have been directed to the OP and not each other.

My comments were directed at you. It was your post I replied to
above. You replied to me. I replied to you.

I am still not sure what points you were trying to make though. Did you
understand the OPs want better now?


>>
>>>
>>> Another idea, if you don't like what Eli suggested earlier is to come up
>>> with a makefile template and use auto insert. I have a template that I
>>> only need to basically change the list of files in and it save a lot of
>>> time during the compile, run. scream. debug, edit cycle.
>>>
>>> Finally, you can edit the compile command for all time but it seems like
>>> a bad idea.
>>
>> I'm not sure I understand. I have makefiles for most of my projects. If
>> I don't have one it builds a compile and link command based on the c
>> file name which is what you requested.
>>
>> Sorry I can't be more help. Did you try my code?
>
> See above. I didn't snip this time for fear of losing you again :)