A rule for building projects using the Configure+Make build tool

configure_make

configure_make(name, additional_inputs, additional_tools, alwayslink, args, autoconf,
               autoconf_options, autogen, autogen_command, autogen_options, autoreconf,
               autoreconf_options, build_data, configure_command, configure_in_place,
               configure_options, configure_prefix, copts, data, defines, deps, env, includes,
               install_prefix, lib_name, lib_source, linkopts, out_bin_dir, out_binaries,
               out_data_dirs, out_dll_dir, out_headers_only, out_include_dir, out_interface_libs,
               out_lib_dir, out_shared_libs, out_static_libs, postfix_script, prefix_flag, targets,
               tool_prefix, tools_deps)

Rule for building external libraries with configure-make pattern. Some 'configure' script is invoked with --prefix=install (by default), and other parameters for compilation and linking, taken from Bazel C/C++ toolchain and passed dependencies. After configuration, GNU Make is called.

ATTRIBUTES

NameDescriptionTypeMandatoryDefault
nameA unique name for this target.Namerequired
additional_inputsdeprecated: Please use the build_data attribute.List of labelsoptional[]
additional_toolsdeprecated: Please use the build_data attribute.List of labelsoptional[]
alwayslinkOptional. if true, link all the object files from the static library, even if they are not used.BooleanoptionalFalse
argsA list of arguments to pass to the call to makeList of stringsoptional[]
autoconfSet to True if 'autoconf' should be invoked before 'configure', currently requires configure_in_place to be True.BooleanoptionalFalse
autoconf_optionsAny options to be put in the 'autoconf.sh' command line.List of stringsoptional[]
autogenSet to True if 'autogen.sh' should be invoked before 'configure', currently requires configure_in_place to be True.BooleanoptionalFalse
autogen_commandThe name of the autogen script file, default: autogen.sh. Many projects use autogen.sh however the Autotools FAQ recommends bootstrap so we provide this option to support that.Stringoptional"autogen.sh"
autogen_optionsAny options to be put in the 'autogen.sh' command line.List of stringsoptional[]
autoreconfSet to True if 'autoreconf' should be invoked before 'configure.', currently requires configure_in_place to be True.BooleanoptionalFalse
autoreconf_optionsAny options to be put in the 'autoreconf.sh' command line.List of stringsoptional[]
build_dataFiles needed by this rule only during build/compile time. May list file or rule targets. Generally allows any target.List of labelsoptional[]
configure_commandThe name of the configuration script file, default: configure. The file must be in the root of the source directory.Stringoptional"configure"
configure_in_placeSet to True if 'configure' should be invoked in place, i.e. from its enclosing directory.BooleanoptionalFalse
configure_optionsAny options to be put on the 'configure' command line.List of stringsoptional[]
configure_prefixA prefix for the call to the configure_command.Stringoptional""
coptsOptional. Add these options to the compile flags passed to the foreign build system. The flags only take affect for compiling this target, not its dependencies.List of stringsoptional[]
dataFiles needed by this rule at runtime. May list file or rule targets. Generally allows any target.List of labelsoptional[]
definesOptional compilation definitions to be passed to the dependencies of this library. They are NOT passed to the compiler, you should duplicate them in the configuration options.List of stringsoptional[]
depsOptional dependencies to be copied into the directory structure. Typically those directly required for the external building of the library/binaries. (i.e. those that the external build system will be looking for and paths to which are provided by the calling rule)List of labelsoptional[]
envEnvironment variables to set during the build. $(execpath) macros may be used to point at files which are listed as data, deps, or build_data, but unlike with other rules, these will be replaced with absolute paths to those files, because the build does not run in the exec root. This attribute is subject to make variable substitution. No other macros are supported.Variables containing PATH (e.g. PATH, LD_LIBRARY_PATH, CPATH) entries will be prepended to the existing variable.Dictionary: String -> Stringoptional{}
includesOptional list of include dirs to be passed to the dependencies of this library. They are NOT passed to the compiler, you should duplicate them in the configuration options.List of stringsoptional[]
install_prefixInstall prefix, i.e. relative path to where to install the result of the build. Passed to the 'configure' script with the flag specified by prefix_flag.Stringoptional""
lib_nameLibrary name. Defines the name of the install directory and the name of the static library, if no output files parameters are defined (any of static_libraries, shared_libraries, interface_libraries, binaries_names) Optional. If not defined, defaults to the target's name.Stringoptional""
lib_sourceLabel with source code to build. Typically a filegroup for the source of remote repository. Mandatory.Labelrequired
linkoptsOptional link options to be passed up to the dependencies of this libraryList of stringsoptional[]
out_bin_dirOptional name of the output subdirectory with the binary files, defaults to 'bin'.Stringoptional"bin"
out_binariesOptional names of the resulting binaries.List of stringsoptional[]
out_data_dirsOptional names of additional directories created by the build that should be declared as bazel action outputsList of stringsoptional[]
out_dll_dirOptional name of the output subdirectory with the dll files, defaults to 'bin'.Stringoptional"bin"
out_headers_onlyFlag variable to indicate that the library produces only headersBooleanoptionalFalse
out_include_dirOptional name of the output subdirectory with the header files, defaults to 'include'.Stringoptional"include"
out_interface_libsOptional names of the resulting interface libraries.List of stringsoptional[]
out_lib_dirOptional name of the output subdirectory with the library files, defaults to 'lib'.Stringoptional"lib"
out_shared_libsOptional names of the resulting shared libraries.List of stringsoptional[]
out_static_libsOptional names of the resulting static libraries. Note that if out_headers_only, out_static_libs, out_shared_libs, and out_binaries are not set, default lib_name.a/lib_name.lib static library is assumedList of stringsoptional[]
postfix_scriptOptional part of the shell script to be added after the make commandsStringoptional""
prefix_flagThe flag to specify the install directory prefix with.Stringoptional"--prefix="
targetsA list of targets within the foreign build system to produce. An empty string ("") will result in a call to the underlying build system with no explicit target setList of stringsoptional["", "install"]
tool_prefixA prefix for build commandsStringoptional""
tools_depsdeprecated: Please use the build_data attribute.List of labelsoptional[]

configure_make_variant

configure_make_variant(name, toolchain, kwargs)

Wrapper macro around the configure_make() rule to force usage of the given make variant toolchain.

PARAMETERS

NameDescriptionDefault Value
nameThe target namenone
toolchainThe desired make variant toolchain to use, e.g. @rules_foreign_cc//toolchains:preinstalled_nmake_toolchainnone
kwargsRemaining keyword argumentsnone