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How to change build directory from Proj_Dir/Debug to somewhere else?

Zhao Li
Expert 1675 points


Hi,

I want to change my CCSV5.1 project build directory /Debug from just under project directory to /build/Debug or /build/Release under my project directory. Can some experts tell me how to do that?

Thanks,

Zhao

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    TI__Guru**** 472661 points

    Hi Zhao,

    You can control where generated files like *.obj go in the project properties and in the properties dialog go to 'Build -> <ISA> Compiler -> Advanced Options -> Directory Specifier'. Change the Mode to 'manual' and you can then add choose custom locations for the compiler output.

    You can also do this for the linker so you *.out file goes to the location you wish:  'Build -> <ISA> Linker -> Basic Options'

    Thanks

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Expert 1675 points

    Thanks Ki,

    What is <ISA>? I could change all the options manually in "Directory Specifier" to Project_Dir/build/Debug, but I still get the Porject_Dir/Debug created since /configPkg and /lib will still be directed to under Project_Dir/Debug directory. I need to direct everything from Project_Dir/Debug to Porject_Dir/build/Debug. And I would like to do the same for/Release directory to go under Project_Dir/build.  This way my directory tree looks nice for version control.

    Under property page, there is a C/C++ Build sub page, it has "Build location" grayed out. If I uncheck "Generate Makefiles automatically", then I could change this Build location, but the build will fail for some reason and it complains there is no rules to make "all".

    Can we get a simple solution on this? I look forward to hearing from you.

    Zhao

  • 0 in reply to Zhao Li
    TI__Guru**** 472661 points

    Zhao Li said:
    What is <ISA>?

    Instruction Set Architecture. Like C2000, C6000, MSP430, etc. You didn't specify what device you are using so I just left it variable.

    Zhao Li said:
    I need to direct everything from Project_Dir/Debug to Porject_Dir/build/Debug.

    As far as i know, there will always be some files generated in the Project_Dir/Debug folder that you can't control. Like the generated makefiles. configPkg I think is from BIOS and you may be able to configure that through the BIOS settings.

    Zhao Li said:
    Under property page, there is a C/C++ Build sub page, it has "Build location" grayed out. If I uncheck "Generate Makefiles automatically", then I could change this Build location, but the build will fail for some reason and it complains there is no rules to make "all".

    If you are using a CCS Project, you should leave that option alone. CCS needs to generate makefiles that are used for the build.

    ki

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Expert 1675 points

    Ki,

    Thanks for your answers. I am using a C6A8167 DSP. Maybe next CCS release will allow users to change this directories.

    Regards,

    Zhao

  • 0 in reply to Zhao Li
    TI__Guru**** 472661 points

    Zhao Li said:
    Maybe next CCS release will allow users to change this directories.

    Your request is one that i have seen before. I thought there were plans to address this so perhaps it is coming in a future release. I'll try to get an update for you.

  • 0 in reply to Ki
    Prodigy 20 points

    This is a problem I faced a few months ago. Has anyone heard anything back about using the auto makefile feature and allowing the user to specify their own output directories? One work around is to create a post build step that copies the contents of the Debug directory to the directory of your choosing, then deletes the original Debug directory. 

  • 0 in reply to Edward Diggs
    Prodigy 10 points

    I have just the same now... It is very nasty that we can't control the "trash" directory for the compilation... Now it makes Release / Debug directories in the root of my repository... I will cry soon... TI please make this for us... Or just let us know how to do it. I think that coping is not a good idea, as the CCS will always regenerate the directory...