'make /' is just an alias for 'make ./'; this builds all objects of an external module, but skips the modpost stage.
I am not a big fan of 'make /' since it looks as if it were touching the root directory of the system. I like 'make ./' better. I do not know how many people are using it, but let's show a hint if it is used. Also, move it close to the external module rules since this only makes sense for external modules. Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <[email protected]> --- Makefile | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile index 24c9ed272b5f..86afce391582 100644 --- a/Makefile +++ b/Makefile @@ -1648,6 +1648,10 @@ $(clean-dirs): clean: rm-files := $(KBUILD_EXTMOD)/Module.symvers +PHONY += / +/: + @echo >&2 '"$(MAKE) /" is no longer supported. Please use "$(MAKE) ./" instead.' + PHONY += help help: @echo ' Building external modules.' @@ -1783,11 +1787,6 @@ endif $(Q)$(MAKE) $(build)=$(build-dir) $(build-target:.ko=.mod) $(Q)echo $(build-target) > $(MODORDER) $(Q)$(MAKE) -f $(srctree)/scripts/Makefile.modpost - -# Modules -PHONY += / -/: ./ - %/: prepare FORCE $(Q)$(MAKE) KBUILD_MODULES=1 $(build)=$(build-dir) need-modorder=1 -- 2.17.1
