Execute Makefile using Java command?

Question

I'm just wandering. Is there a possibility to execute makefile.in using a Java command? Something like what you can do with Java and Ant.

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Do you mean execute make to run the Makefile (easy) or interpret the contents of the Makefile using only Java (would be a big deal) ? — Ernest Friedman-Hill
– Ernest Friedman-Hill, Commented Aug 18, 2011 at 1:42
I mean java code invoke make to run Makefile. I'm creating an event handler in Java to call make. — Iso
– Iso, Commented Aug 18, 2011 at 1:45

emory · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-18 02:42:33Z

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If I understand the question and comments correctly, then you want to use something like Runtime.exec(String).

String command = "make stuff" ; the make command you wish to run
String [] envp = { } ; if you want to set some environment variables
File dir = new File ( "/home/me/" ) ; // this is the directory where the Makefile is
Process proc = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(command,envp,dir);
proc.waitFor ( ) ;

edited Aug 18, 2011 at 2:42

answered Aug 18, 2011 at 1:49

emory

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Iso Over a year ago

I did read some the reference say that you can used Runtime.exec(String). The problem is, I'm not sure what should be included in the bracket. Is it the make command?

emory Over a year ago

Yes, the string is the command you want to run. You probably want a different version of the exec command that will let you specify the directory to run from.

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