This topic describes use of makefiles to compile your application. You can use makefiles to specify a number of files with various paths and to save this information for multiple compilations.
Using Makefiles to Store Information for Compilation on Linux* OS or OS X*
To run make from the command line using the Intel® C++ Compiler, make sure that /usr/bin and /usr/local/bin are in your PATH environment variable.
If you use the C shell, you can edit your .cshrc file and add the following:
setenv PATH /usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:$PATH
To use the Intel® C++ Compiler, your makefile must include the setting CC=icpc or CC=clang (on OS X* only). Use the same setting on the command line to instruct the makefile to use the Intel® C++ Compiler. If your makefile is written for gcc, the GNU* C compiler, you will need to change those command line options not recognized by the Intel® C++ Compiler. Run make, using the following syntax:
make -f yourmakefile
where -f is the make command option to specify a particular makefile name.
Using Makefiles to Store Information for Compilation on Windows* OS
To use a makefile to compile your source files, use the nmake command with the following syntax:
nmake /f [makefile_name.mak] CPP=[compiler_name.exe] [LINK32=[linker_name.exe]For example:
prompt> nmake /f your_project.mak CPP=icl.exe LINK32=xilink.exeArgument | Description |
|---|---|
| /f | The nmake option to specify a makefile. |
your_project.mak | The makefile to use to generate object and executable files. |
CPP | The preprocessor/compiler that will generate object and executable files. (The name of this macro may be different for your makefile.) |
LINK32 | The linker that will be used. |
The nmake command creates object files (.obj) and executable files (.exe) from the information specified in the your_project.mak makefile.