Return value of make utility

Micky_123 · 07-31-2008, 05:16 AM

Hi,

I am trying to write a shell script which does some x,y things followed by make clean followed by z followed by make. How can I check in the script whether make was successful or not. Basically, I am interested in finding the return value of make. I am trying tp write a shell script for this.

Thanks in advance !

Micky

Mr. C. · 08-01-2008, 12:50 AM

man make:

Quote:

Exit Status
GNU make exits with a status of zero if all makefiles were successfully parsed and no targets that were built failed. A status of one will be returned if the -q flag was used and make determines that a target needs to be rebuilt. A status of two will be returned if any errors were encountered.

Your script:

Code:

make clean
make z
if [ $? -eq 0 ] ; then
  do stuff when make succeeds
else
  do stuff when make fails
fi

The test of the exit status must immediately follow the command you wish to test, since it changes with each new command. Capture it in a variable if you want to test later.

Micky_123 · 08-04-2008, 12:13 AM

Thanks a lot ! I will try the same and hope to get it working !!

cheers
Micky