[Buildroot] [PATCH 1/3] Makefile: use absolute paths to BR2_EXTERNAL

[Arnout Vandecappelle]

On 26/01/14 14:53, Thomas Petazzoni wrote:
> Dear Yann E. MORIN,
>
> On Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:59:34 +0100, Yann E. MORIN wrote:
>
>> +is interpreted relative to the main Buildroot source directory, not
>> +the Buildroot output directory. Using relative paths can lead to various
>> +broken setups, and thus is highly discouraged in favour of using
>> +absolute paths.
>
> In this patch and in patch 3/3, I don't quite agree with the strong
> suggestion to use absolute paths. I personally find the usage of
> absolute paths ugly, and prefer to have in the manual an explanation on
> how the paths are interpreted, so that the users can understand how to
> properly use either relative paths or absolute paths as they prefer.
>
> To me, a tool that strongly suggests to use absolute paths is broken.

+1

  I have never used anything except relative paths for O= (and I use O= 
all the time :-).

  Regards,
  Arnout


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