From the blog post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Published at:<\/em> https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/python\/iot-exploration-with-vs-code-python-and-the-device-simulator-express\/<\/a><\/em><\/li>
- Author:<\/em> Julia Reid<\/a><\/em><\/a><\/li>
- Publication date:<\/em> 2021, February 17th<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWe are excited to announce a brand-new extension for building and debugging Makefile projects in Visual Studio Code:\u00a0Makefile Tools (preview)<\/a>! The extension is in pilot stages, but we\u2019ve curated a\u00a0list of over 70 popular opensource Makefile projects<\/a>\u00a0that work with Makefile Tools. Give it a try and let us know what you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Installing the extension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
First, install the Makefile Tools extension<\/a> from the VS Code Marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nActivating the extension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once the extension is installed, it will activate when it finds a Makefile in your project\u2019s root folder. If your project\u2019s Makefile is not in the root folder, you can use the Makefile Path<\/strong> setting to instruct the extension where to find it. Update Makefile Path<\/strong> by going to File<\/strong> > Preferences<\/strong> > Settings<\/strong> and then selecting makefile<\/strong> under Extensions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter updating Makefile Path<\/strong>, type \u201cmakefile\u201d into the Command Palette and run a Makefile Tools command to activate the extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Configuring your project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By default, the extension will attempt to use a make program that resides within your $PATH to configure the project. If your make.exe is not in your $PATH, update the Make Path <\/strong>setting by going to File<\/strong> > Preferences<\/strong> > Settings<\/strong> and then selecting makefile<\/strong> under Extensions. <\/strong>The Make Path<\/strong> setting tells the extension where to find your make executable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOnce your make path is properly set, accept the prompt to allow Makefile Tools to configure IntelliSense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you don\u2019t see that notification, or you accidentally dismissed it, you can grant Makefile Tools permission to configure IntelliSense by running \u201cC\/C++: Change Configuration Provider\u201d<\/strong> from the Command Palette and selecting Makefile Tools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now you\u2019re ready to configure your project! If you normally run make from the command line without passing it any additional arguments, you shouldn\u2019t need to do anything else at this point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you regularly pass additional arguments to make, use the Makefile Tools\u2019 Configurations<\/strong> setting (makefile.configurations<\/strong> in settings.json) to specify those arguments. Makefile.configurations is an array of configuration objects, each with a name<\/strong> and makeArgs<\/strong> property that holds the arguments to pass to make. To help you out, we\u2019ve documented the correct configurations<\/a> for over 70 popular open-source repositories. For example, to create a configuration for littlekernel<\/a>, where you need to pass \u201cPROJECT=armemu-test\u201d to make, your settings.json would look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"makefile.configurations\": [\n {\n \"name\": \"littlekernel\",\n \"makeArgs\": [\"PROJECT=armemu-test\"]\n }\n]<\/pre>\n\n\n\nTo choose the configuration for a project, select the Makefile Tools icon in the left explorer menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHover over Configuration<\/strong> and select the pencil icon to choose a configuration for your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"Image](\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cppblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/makefile-choose-configuration.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you didn\u2019t define any configurations in makefile.configurations<\/strong>, the extension will automatically select a default one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Building targets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After configuring your project, you\u2019re ready to build. Choose a Build target by selecting the pencil icon that appears on hover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"Image](\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cppblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/makefile-choose-build-target.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThen choose from the list of targets found in your project\u2019s Makefile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter setting the Build target, click the Build icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDebugging and running targets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To run\/debug your program, use the pencil icon to select a Launch target. A configuration for the selected target will be added to the makefile.launchConfigurations <\/strong>setting. If you need to pass additional arguments to your targets\u2014things like MIMode, miDebuggerPath, stopAtEntry\u2014 add the binaryArgs<\/strong> property to the target\u2019s configuration in makefile.launchConfigurations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOnce the Launch target is set, select the Debug icon to start a debugging session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"Image](\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cppblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/makefile-debug-target.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTo run the program without debugging, select the Run in Terminal button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"Image](\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cppblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/makefile-run-in-terminal.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMakefile Tools commands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can find all the Makefile Tools commands by opening the Command Palette and typing \u201cmakefile\u201d. For your convenience, there are commands for building clean and building ALL that you can run without changing the Build target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"Image](\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cppblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/makefile-commands.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMakefile Tools settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To find all Makefile Tools settings, go to File<\/strong> > Preferences<\/strong> > Settings<\/strong> and then select makefile<\/strong> under Extensions.<\/strong> The settings you\u2019ll probably use the most are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- configurations (tells the extension which arguments to pass to make when configuring your project)<\/li>
- defaultLaunchConfiguration (global debugger settings)<\/li>
- launchConfigurations (debugger settings for specific launch targets)<\/li>
- makePath (path to your make executable)<\/li>
- makefilePath (path to project\u2019s Makefile)<\/li>
- buildLog (alternative to dry-run)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Known limitations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This is a preview release of Makefile Tools, and although we\u2019ve tested it with over 70 repositories, you may need to do some fiddling to configure your project for the first time. Please feel free to submit a PR to this document<\/a>, adding your repository and its correct configuration settings, to help anyone who might be trying to build the same project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out our troubleshooting guide<\/a> for a list of known limitations and work-arounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you think?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Download the Makefile Tools extension<\/a> for Visual Studio Code today, give it a try, and let us know what you think. If you run into any issues, or have any suggestions, please report them in the Issues section of our GitHub repository<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can be reached via the comments below or in email at visualcpp@microsoft.com<\/a>. You can also find our team on Twitter at @<\/a>VisualC<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Author:<\/em> Julia Reid<\/a><\/em><\/a><\/li>