| # Compdb (compile\_commands.json) Generator |
| |
| Soong can generate compdb files. This is intended for use with editing tools |
| such as YouCompleteMe and other libclang based completers. |
| |
| compdb file generation is enabled via environment variable: |
| |
| ```bash |
| $ export SOONG_GEN_COMPDB=1 |
| $ export SOONG_GEN_COMPDB_DEBUG=1 |
| ``` |
| |
| One can make soong generate a symlink to the compdb file using an environment |
| variable: |
| |
| ```bash |
| $ export SOONG_LINK_COMPDB_TO=$ANDROID_HOST_OUT |
| ``` |
| |
| You can then trigger an empty build: |
| |
| ```bash |
| $ make nothing |
| ``` |
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| Note that if you build using mm or other limited makes with these environment |
| variables set the compdb will only include files in included modules. |
