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Compile parts of vbox
Posted: 28. Sep 2017, 14:27
by C0reDev
Hi there,
I wanted to ask whether I can compile only parts of virtualbox instead the whole system. I want to work only on the VMM Core, therefore compiling only the relevant parts will be great and save alot of time for me.
Is there any way to do so?
Thanks!
~C0reDev~
Re: Compile parts of vbox
Posted: 28. Sep 2017, 16:45
by mpack
Not really a "VirtualBox on Windows Hosts" question. Moved to "VirtualBox OSE".
Re: Compile parts of vbox
Posted: 29. Sep 2017, 10:49
by michaln
C0reDev wrote:Is there any way to do so?
In practical terms, no.
Re: Compile parts of vbox
Posted: 29. Sep 2017, 12:59
by mpack
It seems like an odd question to me. Every make system I've ever used only recompiles the source if it is newer than the object. So if you're only modifying one file, that (and it's dependents) are the only ones which will be recompiled. Now it's been a long time since I last tried to build the OSE sources, does its make not work like that?
Re: Compile parts of vbox
Posted: 29. Sep 2017, 21:56
by michaln
Sure. But first, the whole lot needs to be built. After that incremental rebuilding is done.
That said, the OP wasn't all that clear.