riscv-software-src / riscv-software-src/opensbi
Make Clean Did Not Clean Completely
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Description
Hi:
I was facing a bug while using openSBI, and it eventually turns out that some of the old content in build folder ruin the new build.
Once manully delete build folder and re-Make, the problem was gone.
For the make clean, should it be better to just delete build folder?
Jerry
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the build configuration that defines the make clean target and inspect how it removes generated content from build. Reproduce the issue by leaving old files in build, run make clean, and verify that a subsequent build no longer uses them.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100