linux-kernel - [PATCH 2/2] kbuild: warn if FORCE is missing for if_changed(_dep,

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Date:   Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:30:05 +0900
From:   Masahiro Yamada <masahiroy@...nel.org>
To:     linux-kbuild@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Masahiro Yamada <masahiroy@...nel.org>,
        Michal Marek <michal.lkml@...kovi.net>
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] kbuild: warn if FORCE is missing for if_changed(_dep,_rule) and filechk

if_changed, if_changed_dep, and if_changed_rule must have FORCE as a
prerequisite so the command line change is detected.

Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst clearly explains it:

  Note: It is a typical mistake to forget the FORCE prerequisite.

However, not all people read the document, or understand what is written
in it.

People repeated this mistake over again, and I determined a compelling
force is needed.

Show a warning if FORCE is missing in the prerequisite of if_changed
and friends. Same for filechk.

Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <masahiroy@...nel.org>
---

 scripts/Kbuild.include | 7 ++++++-
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/scripts/Kbuild.include b/scripts/Kbuild.include
index c3c975a92318..dd48e68965f8 100644
--- a/scripts/Kbuild.include
+++ b/scripts/Kbuild.include
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ kecho := $($(quiet)kecho)
 # - If the content differ the new file is used
 # - If they are equal no change, and no timestamp update
 define filechk
+	$(check-FORCE)
 	$(Q)set -e;						\
 	mkdir -p $(dir $@);					\
 	trap "rm -f $(dot-target).tmp" EXIT;			\
@@ -130,7 +131,11 @@ make-cmd = $(call escsq,$(subst $(pound),$$(pound),$(subst $$,$$$$,$(cmd_$(1))))
 # PHONY targets skipped in both cases.
 newer-prereqs = $(filter-out $(PHONY),$?)
 
-if-changed-cond = $(newer-prereqs)$(cmd-check)
+# It is a typical mistake to forget the FORCE prerequisite. Check it here so
+# no more breakage will slip in.
+check-FORCE = $(if $(filter FORCE, $^),,$(warning FORCE prerequsite is missing))
+
+if-changed-cond = $(newer-prereqs)$(cmd-check)$(check-FORCE)
 
 # Execute command if command has changed or prerequisite(s) are updated.
 if_changed = $(if $(if-changed-cond),                                        \
-- 
2.30.2