Makefile to CodeLite [closed]

Question

How can I convert a Makefile-based project into a CodeLite project?

Answer 1

These steps will allow you to use an existing source files with an existing Makefile within CodeLite:

• Create a new workspace
• Create a new project, in the New Project wizard, Expand the Others entry and select Custom Makefile and complete the wizard. As a good practice, make sure you place the project location in the root folder of your source files.
• Once the newly project is added to the workspace, right click it and select Import files from directory and select the directories you want to import.

Now, you will need to update the Build options (so when hitting F7 or right clicking on the project and selecting build your Makefile is called)

• Right click on the project and select Settings
• In the project dialog that shows, select Customize->Custom Build
• Make sure the Enable custom build is ON (should be if you selected the Custom Makefile template from above)
• You can edit the various targets (e.g. Build, Clean etc or add new ones)

Once the build is all setup, you will need to make sure that you can Run / Debug your binaries:

• Right click on the project and select Settings
• Select the General tab
• Under Execution section, make sure that the Executable to Run / Debug is pointing to your binary