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In order to automatically track dependencies such as header files, use the GCC MD/MP flags to generate an included dependency list. This ensures header dependencies are tracked to avoid unnecessary rebuilds.
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I am working on a usage of this code that relies on modifying values in header files and recompiling. I noted that frequently a clean and rebuild is needed to pick up such changes.
In order to automatically track dependencies such as header files, use the GCC MD/MP flags to generate an included dependency list.
This ensures header dependencies are tracked to avoid stale builds or the necessity to clean between builds.