Re: setting macros/variables dynamically

[David Boyce]

MYSQL_LIBS := $(shell mysql_config --libs)

Notice the := as well as the $(shell).

On 10/31/07, Ron Croonenberg <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
> I am (trying) to make a Makefile for compiling an application that uses
> MySQL. The app need to be compiled with flags and libs that are a bit
> machine dependant.
>
> I can find the options etc by using 'mysql_config --cflags'  and
> 'mysql_config --libs"
>
> What I would like is something like (intuitive):
>
> MYSQL_LIBS = 'mysql_config --libs'
>
>
> app:
>     $(CC) file1.c ... filen.c  $(MYSQL_LIBS)
>
> so that I can basically use the same makefile on every different machine.
>
> It probably isn't as simple as I imagine it..
>
> but...   any tips ?
>
>
> thanks,
>
> Ron
>
>
>
>
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