[ports-amd64@FreeBSD.org: eclipse-gef-3.2.2 failed on amd64 6] Error : Launch failed no binaries

[sans]

hi,

on changing the built command to gmake, it worked. thanks a lot for your
reply.

sans.


David Nugent wrote:
> 
> sans wrote:
>> I tried to simple managed make c++ application. I have installed Eclipse
>> and
>> CDT plug in using FreeBSD ports.
>>
>> When I try to build the application, a makefile error is coming 'Error
>> expanding embedded variable'. 
>> On trying to run the application, it results in an error 'Launch failed:
>> no
>> binaries' .
>>   
> 
> Eclipse defaults expect make(1) to be GNU make and this assumption is 
> what is causing this to fail (you can probably see make(1)'s error text 
> in the console window). The default make(1) in FreeBSD is not GNU make 
> nor compatible for any non-trivial makefile.
> 
> You need to adjust your make settings which can be found in 
> Window.Preferences.C/C++.Make.New Make Projects via the workbench menu 
> (assuming 3.2.1, but iirc it has been there for a while). If you use the 
> defaults and wish to use GNU make just change the "Build command" to 
> "gmake". Make sure that you have gmake (devel/make in ports) installed. 
> gmake will usually be installed as a build dependency automatically if 
> you build a port that needs it (ie most of them), otherwise install it 
> directly from package or ports).
> 
> Alternatively you can use the adjacent tab in the preferences pane to 
> adjust the style of makefile eclipse uses to "posix make", and you make 
> need to set include directories. Disclaimer: I never tried this as I 
> prefer to maintain my own makefiles. The style setting only affect 
> projects where Eclipse is managing the makefile, otherwise it just uses 
> whatever make command you have specified to build.
> 
> You can override all of these settings on a per project basis as well in 
> project properties.
> 
> Regards,
> David
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