microsoft / microsoft/vscode-makefile-tools

Consider -f and -C from makefile.configurations.makeArgs as well besides makefilePath and makeDirectory

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enhancement Feature: accuracy
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Description

We need validation and preferences rules for when makeDirectory and makefilePath are defined at the same time with makeArgs (-f, --file, --makefile, -C, --directory).
Plus, when makefilePath is not defined and there is no makefile in the root, but there is -C or --directory in makeArgs, search for the file there as well.
Currently (as of PR https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-makefile-tools/pull/161) the extension searches for this scenario only in whatever place makeDirectory points to, but it doesn't parse the makeArgs for this yet.

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Research direction

Start by tracing configuration handling for makeDirectory, makefilePath, and makeArgs, focusing on the existing search behavior described for PR #161. Done means validating conflicting options and honoring -f/--file/--makefile and -C/--directory when locating the Makefile.

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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