Pre-build steps are not checked for errors

[stefanct]

MCUXpresso allows for custom commands to be executed before (and also after) builds via the project settings "C/C++ Build/Settings/Build Steps". However, the exit value of the command is not checked but intentionally(?) ignored, e.g., with simply "false" the beginning of the build log is the following:

12:42:33 **** Incremental Build of configuration Release for project proj_name ****
make -r -j16 all
false
make[1]: [makefile:64: pre-build] Error 1 (ignored)

It then continues normally. I consider this a bug. At least the final/overall exit value of the command(s) should be checked. If a user actually wants to ignore that he/she can easily do so by chaining the commands, e.g., by appending "|| true".

I assume this applies to all architectures but just in case: This is a project for an RT1020.

[AdrianOltean]

Your observations are completely valid but the behavior is expected according to [1]. Unfortunately, it's not much we can do...

Thanks,

Adrian

[1] https://help.eclipse.org/latest/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.cdt.doc.user%2Freference%2Fcdt_u_prop...

[stefanct]

Unfortunately, it's not much we can do...

This is not true. You can file a bug upstream (https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi), which is is the expected way to escalate such problems in (commercially used) open-source projects.

[AdrianOltean]

Have a look here: 481284 – Provide an option to fail build if pre-build fails. (eclipse.org)

Thanks,

Adrian