Add a make target for compile-commands.json #2271
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Use [bear](https://github.com/rizsotto/Bear) to generate compile_commands.json. This is used for editor's LSPs (i.e. clangd). The compile-commands.json file itself is going to contain local absolute paths. Therefore, add a make target to generate it locally for each developer.
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can you please give some more context about this? what are we planning to use it for? |
That's my whole intention. |
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Got it. Do you think it's worth adding a mention to this in the contributing doc under |
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Sounds like a good idea to me. I'll add a note. |
RonFed
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Use bear to generate compile_commands.json. This is used for editor LSPs (i.e. clangd).
The compile-commands.json file itself is going to contain local absolute paths. Therefore, add a make target to generate it locally for each developer.