GYP variable based on build configuration

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Is it possible to define a GYP variable whose value depends on the choice of build configuration?

dr15 · Answer 1 · 2014-09-29T01:43:11.697

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Just use variable $(BUILDTYPE) or $(ConfigurationName).

edited Sep 29 '14 at 01:43

answered Apr 27 '14 at 13:16

dr15

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Better use ` – dr15 Jun 28 '18 at 17:38

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 24 '14 at 16:53

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Looks like it's impossible according to this wiki page:

Perform “early” or “pre” variable expansion and conditional evaluation.

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Merge target settings into configurations as appropriate.

answered Jan 24 '14 at 16:53

abyss.7

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score -1 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

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I think it's possible if you mean distinctions between 'Debug' and 'Release' by the 'build configuration'. Try to add the following in your *.gyp file:

...
'configurations': {
    'Debug': {
        'variables': {
            'some_variable%' : 'debug_value',
    },
    'Release': {
        'variables': {
            'some_variable%' : 'release_value',
        },
    },
}
...

Links with some more examples: gyp - how to specify link library flavor; http://n8.io/converting-a-c-library-to-gyp/

edited May 23 '17 at 12:15

Community

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answered Mar 14 '13 at 05:09

Ivan

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The article can be found at GitHub: https://github.com/TooTallNate/n8.io/blob/master/articles/converting-a-c-library-to-gyp.markdown – dmitris May 06 '13 at 20:48
Tried that and it doesn't work. Attempting to use the variable in 'libraries', and just get `Undefined variable some_variable in binding.gyp while trying to load binding.gyp`. – OrangeDog Jul 12 '13 at 10:23

GYP variable based on build configuration

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