Makefiles missing header file dependencies

[wjhun]

I ran into a few out-of-sync builds from objects not being updated after header file changes.

Of possible interest: http://make.mad-scientist.net/papers/advanced-auto-dependency-generation/

[talshadow]

I propose resolve this issue with cmake.
Also i can provide all headers dependencies by build targets

[wjhun]

Hi Andrii. cmake sounds interesting, but could we perhaps solve this in a simpler manner before moving to a whole new build system?

The simplest solution I've seen is at this link, under the headline "TL;DR: The GCC Solution":

http://make.mad-scientist.net/papers/advanced-auto-dependency-generation/#tldr

[talshadow]

I do not insist on using cmake. Just with this build system is easier to work as for me.

[wjhun]

It's something to consider later as an alternative to automake / autoconf, especially to support different build environments. For the time being, I think just getting the existing build working seamlessly is a good goal. Your work in removing "-include"s should help with this as well.

Did you find that link above helpful? It's not that pretty, but it should work.

[talshadow]

Your link looks as solution.

About automake / autoconf... By my point of view this is an old rubbish which has more problems than pluses and is very hard in support . More progressive for now is CMake. As alternative looks good qbs.

[convolvatron]

another vote against autotools.

[mkhon]

Fixed with #662