Makefile error in compiling

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hi all,

I have a folder in the kernel with one .c file, .h file and makefile, when i tried to compile the kernel source it shows the error

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make[3]: *** No rule to make target `drivers/staging/t1framer/char_ds26521.o', needed by `drivers/staging/t1framer/built-in.o'. Stop. make[2]: *** [drivers/staging/t1framer] Error 2 make[1]: *** [drivers/staging] Error 2 make: *** [drivers] Error 2

can any one help why this error is coming, here i have paste my Makefile also

MAKEFILE

VB

obj-y := char_ds26521.o

KDIR := /lib/modules/$(shell uname -r)/build
PWD := $(shell pwd)

default:

        $(MAKE) -C $(KDIR) M=$(PWD) modules

clean:

        $(MAKE) -C $(KDIR) M=$(PWD) clean

MY C files and Header Files are

1.char_dev.c
2.char_ds26521.h

Posted 25-Jun-13 21:36pm

shan bala

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CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-25T21:48:00

Solution 1

I'm not an expert of make, but it looks you are using predefinite rules, hence your source file name should match the object one. Namely you should have a char_ds26521.c source file in your folder (I don't know if it makes sense renaming your char_dev.c).

Posted 25-Jun-13 21:48pm

CPallini