kbuild: warn if FORCE is missing for if_changed(_dep,_rule) and filechk

if_changed, if_changed_dep, and if_changed_rule must have FORCE as a
prerequisite so the command line change is detected.

Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst clearly explains it:

  Note: It is a typical mistake to forget the FORCE prerequisite.

However, not all people follow the document.

This mistake occurred again and again, so a compelling force is needed.

Show a warning if FORCE is missing in the prerequisite of if_changed
and friends. Same for filechk.

Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <masahiroy@kernel.org>
Tested-by: Nicolas Schier <n.schier@avm.de>

diff --git a/scripts/Kbuild.include b/scripts/Kbuild.include
index c3c975a..cdec220 100644 (file)
--- a/scripts/Kbuild.include
+++ b/scripts/Kbuild.include
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ kecho := $($(quiet)kecho)
 # - If the content differ the new file is used
 # - If they are equal no change, and no timestamp update
 define filechk
+       $(check-FORCE)
        $(Q)set -e;                                             \
        mkdir -p $(dir $@);                                     \
        trap "rm -f $(dot-target).tmp" EXIT;                    \
@@ -130,7 +131,11 @@ make-cmd = $(call escsq,$(subst $(pound),$$(pound),$(subst $$,$$$$,$(cmd_$(1))))
 # PHONY targets skipped in both cases.
 newer-prereqs = $(filter-out $(PHONY),$?)
 
-if-changed-cond = $(newer-prereqs)$(cmd-check)
+# It is a typical mistake to forget the FORCE prerequisite. Check it here so
+# no more breakage will slip in.
+check-FORCE = $(if $(filter FORCE, $^),,$(warning FORCE prerequisite is missing))
+
+if-changed-cond = $(newer-prereqs)$(cmd-check)$(check-FORCE)
 
 # Execute command if command has changed or prerequisite(s) are updated.
 if_changed = $(if $(if-changed-cond),                                        \