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@@ -383,6 +383,20 @@ more details, with real examples.
383 to prerequisites are referenced with $(src) (because they are not 383 to prerequisites are referenced with $(src) (because they are not
384 generated files). 384 generated files).
385 385
386 $(kecho)
387 echoing information to user in a rule is often a good practice
388 but when execution "make -s" one does not expect to see any output
389 except for warnings/errors.
390 To support this kbuild define $(kecho) which will echo out the
391 text following $(kecho) to stdout except if "make -s" is used.
392
393 Example:
394 #arch/blackfin/boot/Makefile
395 $(obj)/vmImage: $(obj)/vmlinux.gz
396 $(call if_changed,uimage)
397 @$(kecho) 'Kernel: $@ is ready'
398
399
386--- 3.11 $(CC) support functions 400--- 3.11 $(CC) support functions
387 401
388 The kernel may be built with several different versions of 402 The kernel may be built with several different versions of