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Issue 1750523002: Update GN docs about Visual Studio generators (Closed) Base URL: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src.git@master
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1 # GN Frequently Asked Questions 1 # GN Frequently Asked Questions
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3 [TOC] 3 [TOC]
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5 ## How will the build be converted? 5 ## How will the build be converted?
6 6
7 We intend to build a second independent build in parallel to the GYP 7 We intend to build a second independent build in parallel to the GYP
8 build. Previous efforts to generate GYP as an intermediate stage proved 8 build. Previous efforts to generate GYP as an intermediate stage proved
9 difficult. There will be some smaller set of bots compiling this build, 9 difficult. There will be some smaller set of bots compiling this build,
10 and we'll keep the GN build running on these configurations. 10 and we'll keep the GN build running on these configurations.
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25 Since common.gypi is not used for GN-generated GYP files, any rules 25 Since common.gypi is not used for GN-generated GYP files, any rules
26 there will no longer apply. There is a _lot_ of logic in there for many 26 there will no longer apply. There is a _lot_ of logic in there for many
27 build configurations and various conditions where certain flags should 27 build configurations and various conditions where certain flags should
28 or should not be used. Some of these build configurations aren't even 28 or should not be used. Some of these build configurations aren't even
29 supported any more. Some are run on other waterfalls or are used by 29 supported any more. Some are run on other waterfalls or are used by
30 individuals manually setting GYP\_DEFINES on their local system. 30 individuals manually setting GYP\_DEFINES on their local system.
31 31
32 ## Will XCode/Visual Studio still be supported? 32 ## Will XCode/Visual Studio still be supported?
33 33
34 They're not supported now. 34 Visual Studio is supported. Visual Studio can be used as an IDE for code
35 browsing or debugging but Ninja is used for building.
36 Run `gn help gen` for more details.
35 37
36 Long-term, if your use-case is to use Ninja for building but Visual 38 XCode is not supported yet. We need help!
37 Studio or XCode for debugging, there is desire to write a simple wrapper
38 around Ninja that lists the files in Visual Studio or XCode format, and
39 has a command to run ninja for when you press build. This setup should
40 provide the type of interactive debugging experience people want (the
41 iOS team currently uses a Ninja/XCode build like this with success).
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43 This project is not staffed. If you're interested, it probably isn't too
44 hard. It won't get done unless somebody volunteers. There is a [spec for
45 IDE
46 integration](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kwREU99u8GpRammLbbKwrfaDI6WV7ns MAaoF5dcuhOU/edit?usp=sharing).
47 39
48 ## I'm weird. Will my uncommon build mode be supported? 40 ## I'm weird. Will my uncommon build mode be supported?
49 41
50 One of the main benefits of the build changeover is that it will 42 One of the main benefits of the build changeover is that it will
51 encourage us to refactor the build system. The project has generally not 43 encourage us to refactor the build system. The project has generally not
52 been as strict with build complexity and maintenance as we have with 44 been as strict with build complexity and maintenance as we have with
53 source code, and a lot of cruft has accumulated. 45 source code, and a lot of cruft has accumulated.
54 46
55 In most cases, we will want to rethink how build flags are supported. We 47 In most cases, we will want to rethink how build flags are supported. We
56 want to be more modular rather than throwing everything in the 48 want to be more modular rather than throwing everything in the
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112 `is_official_build = true` 104 `is_official_build = true`
113 * The default is Chromium branding. To do Chrome branding, set 105 * The default is Chromium branding. To do Chrome branding, set
114 `is_chrome_branded = true` 106 `is_chrome_branded = true`
115 107
116 ## How do I do cross-compiles? 108 ## How do I do cross-compiles?
117 109
118 GN has robust support for doing cross compiles and building things for 110 GN has robust support for doing cross compiles and building things for
119 multiple architectures in a single build. 111 multiple architectures in a single build.
120 112
121 See [GNCrossCompiles](cross_compiles.md) for more info. 113 See [GNCrossCompiles](cross_compiles.md) for more info.
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