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How to compare CCS Build Configurations?

I'm using CCS 5.0.4. I have two build configurations, Debug and Release. I'm trying to verify the settings of the two configurations. In many cases, the settings are the same (e.g. include path). But in some cases, the settings are different (e.g. optimization flags, link libraries).

I'm finding it very tedious to compare the properties of each build configuration because I cannot view both at the same time. Furthermore, each time I switch back and forth, the dialog view is reset to the General tab. For example, I'm looking at Debug > Build > ARM Compiler > Include Options. When I select the Release configuration from the Configuration menu, it switches the view back to General.

Is there some way to compare the properties of the two build configurations? I would be fine looking at the project xml files if I knew where to look.

Thanks
~Ramsey

  • Ramsey,

    I agree with you that comparing these settings is tedious from the GUI. One thing I usually do to address this is to copy and paste each of the Compiler, Linker and XDC "summary of flags set" to a text editor (Notepad++, PsPad, etc.) and then compare them using a text-based editor. The nice thing is that you are even able to paste certain build options by using the Set Additional Flags button.

    Hope this helps,

    Rafael

  • Rafael,

    Great tip. This certainly helps.

    Thanks
    ~Ramsey