[Buildroot] [PATCH] wf111: fix overwriting module files during install

[Antoine Tenart <antoine.tenart@free-electrons.com>]

On Tue, Nov 03, 2015 at 11:38:35AM -0600, Matthew Starr wrote:
> 
> The problem with this is the wf111 package depends on the manufacturer's
> build and install method through their makefile included in the binary
> file they
> provide as an input to the wf111 package.  This is a single step build
> and install
> process.  You could make a new set of steps to build and install in the
> wf111.mk file, but then any manufacturer changes in future versions of
> the
> software could and most likely will break the wf111.mk file.

I agree with Matthew, it is not possible to separate the build task from
the install one using the wf111 top Makefile as is. I see 3 solutions
here:

- We keep it this way, it's not the best solution from a Buildroot point
  of view but the package maintenance is easier.
- We make a patch to modify the top Makefile, separating properly the
  step phase from the install one.
- We explicitly do the compilation and installation in the wf111.mk
  file, by copying what is done in the Makefile (the install_static
  target calls other Makefile, and performs some actions to copy some
  files to destdir).

What do you recommend?

Thanks,

Antoine

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