Re: Defining an arbitary value for one output only

[Ralf Corsepius]

Am Mon, 2002-06-03 um 05.06 schrieb Ganesan R:
> >>>>> "Michael" == Michael Still <address@hidden> writes:
> 
> > On 2 Jun 2002, Richard Boulton wrote:
> >> On Sun, 2002-06-02 at 09:01, Michael Still wrote:
> >> > My Makefile.am looks something like:
> >> >
> >> > noinst_PROGRAMS = sample ui
> >> > sample_SOURCES = sample.c
> >> > ui_SOURCES = ui.c other.c sample.c
> >> >
> >> > I would like to be able to define a value such as WITHWX (i.e.
> >> > -DWITHWX=1) for the ui target only. I am having some trouble finding the
> >> > right variable name to use...
> >> >
> >> > Can I have a hint please?
> >> 
> >> ui_CFLAGS = -DWITHWX
> >> See "Program and Library Variables" in the automake info pages.
> 
> > Ahh, this is c++, and I have tried ui_CPPFLAGS...
> 
> You should use ui_CXXFLAGS then. CPPFLAGS is flags to pass to the
> pre-processor.
-D flags are pre-processor flags, so CPPFLAGS is appropriate.

Using CXXFLAGS rsp. CFLAGS for -D flass would mean to mix preprocessor
and compiler flags.

Ralf