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author | QMK Bot <hello@qmk.fm> | 2021-04-19 09:20:46 +0000 |
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committer | QMK Bot <hello@qmk.fm> | 2021-04-19 09:20:46 +0000 |
commit | 42808238c179d2626f63177ade105a0c4d1a93cb (patch) | |
tree | 41476288697d2733c88f070ae79dc6b9d68561fd /docs/other_eclipse.md | |
parent | 34df6743f6f7fcbda2a241c78bb6a3b689d83235 (diff) | |
parent | cfbd9ba0e7cb268a92ce0d212ec0477555729fa3 (diff) |
Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master' into develop
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diff --git a/docs/other_eclipse.md b/docs/other_eclipse.md index cb3ceb540b..91557d07d7 100644 --- a/docs/other_eclipse.md +++ b/docs/other_eclipse.md @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ This is the most important plugin as it will allow Eclipse to _understand_ AVR C ### [ANSI Escape in Console](https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/ansi-escape-console) This plugin is necessary to properly display the colored build output generated by the QMK makefile. -1. Open <kbd><kbd>Help</kbd> > <kbd>Eclipse Marketplace…</kbd></kbd> +1. Open <kbd>Help</kbd> > <kbd>Eclipse Marketplace…</kbd> 2. Search for _ANSI Escape in Console_ 3. Click the <samp>Install</samp> button of the plugin 4. Follow the instructions and agree again with the security warning for unsigned content. @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Once both plugins are installed, restart Eclipse as prompted. # Configure Eclipse for QMK ## Importing the Project -1. Click <kbd><kbd>File</kbd> > <kbd>New</kbd> > <kbd>Makefile Project with Existing Code</kbd></kbd> +1. Click <kbd>File</kbd> > <kbd>New</kbd> > <kbd>Makefile Project with Existing Code</kbd> 2. On the next screen: * Select the directory where you cloned the repository as _Existing Code Location_; * (Optional) Give a different name to the project¹, e.g. _QMK_ or _Quantum_; @@ -73,16 +73,18 @@ Once both plugins are installed, restart Eclipse as prompted. ¹ There might be issues for importing the project with a custom name. If it does not work properly, try leaving the default project name (i.e. the name of the directory, probably `qmk_firmware`). ## Build Your Keyboard -We will now configure a make target that cleans the project and builds the keymap of your choice. - -1. On the right side of the screen, select the <kbd>Make Target</kbd> tab -2. Expand the folder structure to the keyboard of your choice, e.g. `qmk_firmware/keyboards/ergodox` -3. Right-click on the keyboard folder and select <kbd>New…</kbd> (or select the folder and click the <kbd>New Make Target</kbd> icon above the tree) -4. Choose a name for your build target, e.g. _clean \<your keymap\>_ -5. Make Target: this is the arguments that you give to `make` when building from the command line. If your target name does not match these arguments, uncheck <kbd>Same as target name</kbd> and input the correct arguments, e.g. `clean <your keymap>` -6. Leave the other options checked and click <kbd>OK</kbd>. Your make target will now appear under the selected keyboard. -7. (Optional) Toggle the <kbd>Hide Empty Folders</kbd> icon button above the targets tree to only show your build target. -8. Double-click the build target you created to trigger a build. -9. Select the <kbd>Console</kbd> view at the bottom to view the running build. + +We will now change the default make target of the the project from `all` to the +specific keyboard and keymap combination we are working on, +e.g. `kinesis/kint36:stapelberg`. This way, project-wide actions like cleaning +and building the project will complete quickly, instead of taking a long time or +outright locking up Eclipse. + +1. Focus an editor tab within the project +2. Open the `Project` > `Properties` window, then select the `C/C++ Build` list + entry and switch to the `Behavior` tab. +3. Change the default `Make build target` text fields for all enabled builds + from `all` to e.g. `kinesis/kint41:stapelberg`. +4. Verify your setup works by selecting `Project` > `Clean...`. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(software) |