Compiling ... messages

[Andrew Hughes]

----- Original Message -----
> On 20/09/2012 7:17 AM, Andrew Hughes wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> A minor comment but when compiling the native code in the jdk
> >> repository
> >> then the "Compiling ..." messages only print the file name so it's
> >> not
> >> obvious what code is being compiled (unless there is a warning or
> >> an
> >> error, in which case the full path is revealed). When compiling
> >> hotspot
> >> then the messages have the full path which is much clearer in my
> >> view.
> >>
> >> Another thing that would be helpful is the compilation of the
> >> launchers where the build emits messages like this:
> >>
> >> Compiling main.c
> >> Compiling main.c
> >> Compiling main.c
> >> :
> >>
> >> I can imagine this confusing new people and maybe it would be
> >> useful
> >> to
> >> include the launcher name in the messages.
> 
> >
> > Does it no longer print the command being issued?
> 
> Not by default - it is a "quiet" build. Invoke "make VERBOSE=
> <TARGETS>"
> to get the old style.
> 

Ugh.  Can we not default to it being verbose as before?  I can see
this being a nightmare for bug reports.

> David
> 

-- 
Andrew :)

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