Nikolai Fzr wrote:
> I have a problem while compiling my ARM programs..
>
> This is the error i get after i click "make -all"
>
>> "make.exe" all
>
> -------- begin --------
> process_begin: CreateProcess((null), arm-elf-gcc --version, ...) failed.
> make (e=2): The system cannot find the file specified.
>
> make.exe: *** [gccversion] Error 2
>
>> Process Exit Code: 2
>> Time Taken: 00:02
>
>
> I have given the correct paths in the environment settings...
>
> What could be the problem ?

And here are the contents of the "make" file

# Hey Emacs, this is a -*- makefile -*-
#
# WinARM template makefile
# by Martin Thomas, Kaiserslautern, Germany
# <eversmith@heizung-thomas.de>
#
# based on the WinAVR makefile written by Eric B. Weddington, Jörg
Wunsch, et al.
# Released to the Public Domain
# Please read the make user manual!
#
#
# On command line:
#
# make all = Make software.
#
# make clean = Clean out built project files.
#
# make program = Download the hex file to the device, using lpc21isp
#
# (TODO: make filename.s = Just compile filename.c into the assembler
code only)
#
# To rebuild project do "make clean" then "make all".
#
# Changelog:
# - 17. Feb. 2005  - added thumb-interwork support (mth)
# - 28. Apr. 2005  - added C++ support (mth)
# - 29. Arp. 2005  - changed handling for lst-Filename (mth)
#

# MCU name and submodel
MCU = arm7tdmi
SUBMDL = LPC2138
#THUMB    = -mthumb
#THUMB_IW = -mthumb-interwork


## Create ROM-Image (final)
RUN_MODE=ROM_RUN
## Create RAM-Image (debugging)
#RUN_MODE=RAM_RUN


# Output format. (can be srec, ihex, binary)
FORMAT = ihex


# Target file name (without extension).
TARGET = Source


# List C source files here. (C dependencies are automatically
generated.)
# use file-extension c for "c-only"-files
SRC = $(TARGET).c
#SRC =

# List C source files here which must be compiled in ARM-Mode.
# use file-extension c for "c-only"-files
SRCARM =

# List C++ source files here.
# use file-extension cpp for C++-files
CPPSRC =

# List C++ source files here which must be compiled in ARM-Mode.
# use file-extension cpp for C++-files
# CPPSRCARM = $(TARGET).cpp
CPPSRCARM =

# List Assembler source files here.
# Make them always end in a capital .S.  Files ending in a lowercase .s
# will not be considered source files but generated files (assembler
# output from the compiler), and will be deleted upon "make clean"!
# Even though the DOS/Win* filesystem matches both .s and .S the same,
# it will preserve the spelling of the filenames, and gcc itself does
# care about how the name is spelled on its command-line.
ASRC =

# List Assembler source files here which must be assembled in ARM-Mode..
ASRCARM = crt0.S

# Optimization level, can be [0, 1, 2, 3, s].
# 0 = turn off optimization. s = optimize for size.
# (Note: 3 is not always the best optimization level. See avr-libc FAQ.)
OPT = s

# Debugging format.
# Native formats for AVR-GCC's -g are stabs [default], or dwarf-2.
# AVR (extended) COFF requires stabs, plus an avr-objcopy run.
#DEBUG = stabs
DEBUG = dwarf-2

# List any extra directories to look for include files here.
#     Each directory must be seperated by a space.
#EXTRAINCDIRS = ./include
EXTRAINCDIRS =

# Compiler flag to set the C Standard level.
# c89   - "ANSI" C
# gnu89 - c89 plus GCC extensions
# c99   - ISO C99 standard (not yet fully implemented)
# gnu99 - c99 plus GCC extensions
CSTANDARD = -std=gnu99

# Place -D or -U options for C here
CDEFS =  -D$(RUN_MODE)

# Place -I options here
CINCS =

# Place -D or -U options for ASM here
ADEFS =  -D$(RUN_MODE)


# Compiler flags.
#  -g*:          generate debugging information
#  -O*:          optimization level
#  -f...:        tuning, see GCC manual and avr-libc documentation
#  -Wall...:     warning level
#  -Wa,...:      tell GCC to pass this to the assembler.
#    -adhlns...: create assembler listing
#
# Flags for C and C++ (arm-elf-gcc/arm-elf-g++)
CFLAGS = -g$(DEBUG)
CFLAGS += $(CDEFS) $(CINCS)
CFLAGS += -O$(OPT)
CFLAGS += -Wall -Wcast-align -Wcast-qual -Wimplicit
CFLAGS += -Wpointer-arith -Wswitch
CFLAGS += -Wredundant-decls -Wreturn-type -Wshadow -Wunused
#CFLAGS += -Wa,-adhlns=$(<:.c=.lst)
CFLAGS += -Wa,-adhlns=$(subst $(suffix $<),.lst,$<)
CFLAGS += $(patsubst %,-I%,$(EXTRAINCDIRS))

# flags only for C
CONLYFLAGS  = -Wstrict-prototypes -Wmissing-declarations
CONLYFLAGS += -Wmissing-prototypes -Wnested-externs
CONLYFLAGS += $(CSTANDARD)

# flags only for C++ (arm-elf-g++)
CPPFLAGS =

# Assembler flags.
#  -Wa,...:   tell GCC to pass this to the assembler.
#  -ahlms:    create listing
#  -gstabs:   have the assembler create line number information; note
that
#             for use in COFF files, additional information about
filenames
#             and function names needs to be present in the assembler
source
#             files -- see avr-libc docs [FIXME: not yet described
there]
##ASFLAGS = -Wa,-adhlns=$(<:.S=.lst),-gstabs
ASFLAGS = $(ADEFS) -Wa,-adhlns=$(<:.S=.lst),-g$(DEBUG)

#Additional libraries.

#Support for newlibc-lpc (file: libnewlibc-lpc.a)
#NEWLIBLPC = -lnewlib-lpc
NEWLIBCLPC =
NEWLIBLPC = -ledutech-lpc
MATH_LIB = -lm

# Linker flags.
#  -Wl,...:     tell GCC to pass this to linker.
#    -Map:      create map file
#    --cref:    add cross reference to  map file
LDFLAGS = -nostartfiles -Wl,-Map=$(TARGET).map,--cref
LDFLAGS += -lc
LDFLAGS += $(NEWLIBLPC) $(MATH_LIB)
LDFLAGS += -lc -lgcc

# Set Linker-Script Depending On Selected Memory
ifeq ($(RUN_MODE),RAM_RUN)
LDFLAGS +=-T$(SUBMDL)-RAM.ld
else
LDFLAGS +=-T$(SUBMDL)-ROM.ld
endif



#
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
---
# Flash-Programming support using lpc21isp by Martin Maurer

# Settings and variables:
#LPC21ISP = lpc21isp
LPC21ISP = lpc21isp_beta
LPC21ISP_PORT = com1
LPC21ISP_BAUD = 9600
LPC21ISP_XTAL = 12000
LPC21ISP_FLASHFILE = $(TARGET).hex
# verbose output:
## LPC21ISP_DEBUG = -debug
# enter bootloader via RS232 DTR/RTS (only if hardware supports this
# feature - see Philips AppNote):
LPC21ISP_CONTROL = -control


#
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
---

# Define directories, if needed.
## DIRARM = c:/WinARM/
## DIRARMBIN = $(DIRAVR)/bin/
## DIRAVRUTILS = $(DIRAVR)/utils/bin/

# Define programs and commands.
SHELL = sh
CC = arm-elf-gcc
CPP = arm-elf-g++
OBJCOPY = arm-elf-objcopy
OBJDUMP = arm-elf-objdump
SIZE = arm-elf-size
NM = arm-elf-nm
REMOVE = rm -f
COPY = cp


# Define Messages
# English
MSG_ERRORS_NONE = Errors: none
MSG_BEGIN = -------- begin --------
MSG_END = --------  end  --------
MSG_SIZE_BEFORE = Size before:
MSG_SIZE_AFTER = Size after:
MSG_FLASH = Creating load file for Flash:
MSG_EXTENDED_LISTING = Creating Extended Listing:
MSG_SYMBOL_TABLE = Creating Symbol Table:
MSG_LINKING = Linking:
MSG_COMPILING = Compiling C:
MSG_COMPILING_ARM = "Compiling C (ARM-only):"
MSG_COMPILINGCPP = Compiling C++:
MSG_COMPILINGCPP_ARM = "Compiling C++ (ARM-only):"
MSG_ASSEMBLING = Assembling:
MSG_ASSEMBLING_ARM = "Assembling (ARM-only):"
MSG_CLEANING = Cleaning project:
MSG_LPC21_RESETREMINDER = You may have to bring the target in
bootloader-mode now.


# Define all object files.
COBJ      = $(SRC:.c=.o)
AOBJ      = $(ASRC:.S=.o)
COBJARM   = $(SRCARM:.c=.o)
AOBJARM   = $(ASRCARM:.S=.o)
CPPOBJ    = $(CPPSRC:.cpp=.o)
CPPOBJARM = $(CPPSRCARM:.cpp=.o)

# Define all listing files.
LST = $(ASRC:.S=.lst) $(ASRCARM:.S=.lst) $(SRC:.c=.lst)
$(SRCARM:.c=.lst)
LST += $(CPPSRC:.cpp=.lst) $(CPPSRCARM:.cpp=.lst)

# Compiler flags to generate dependency files.
### GENDEPFLAGS = -Wp,-M,-MP,-MT,$(*F).o,-MF,.dep/$(@F).d
GENDEPFLAGS = -MD -MP -MF .dep/$(@F).d

# Combine all necessary flags and optional flags.
# Add target processor to flags.
ALL_CFLAGS = -mcpu=$(MCU) $(THUMB_IW) -I. $(CFLAGS) $(GENDEPFLAGS)
ALL_ASFLAGS = -mcpu=$(MCU) $(THUMB_IW) -I. -x assembler-with-cpp
$(ASFLAGS)


# Default target.
all: begin gccversion sizebefore build sizeafter finished end

build: elf hex lss sym

elf: $(TARGET).elf
hex: $(TARGET).hex
lss: $(TARGET).lss
sym: $(TARGET).sym

# Eye candy.
begin:
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_BEGIN)

finished:
  @echo $(MSG_ERRORS_NONE)

end:
  @echo $(MSG_END)
  @echo


# Display size of file.
HEXSIZE = $(SIZE) --target=$(FORMAT) $(TARGET).hex
ELFSIZE = $(SIZE) -A $(TARGET).elf
sizebefore:
  @if [ -f $(TARGET).elf ]; then echo; echo $(MSG_SIZE_BEFORE);
$(ELFSIZE); echo; fi

sizeafter:
  @if [ -f $(TARGET).elf ]; then echo; echo $(MSG_SIZE_AFTER);
$(ELFSIZE); echo; fi


# Display compiler version information.
gccversion :
  @$(CC) --version


# Program the device.
program: $(TARGET).hex
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_LPC21_RESETREMINDER)
  $(LPC21ISP) $(LPC21ISP_CONTROL) $(LPC21ISP_DEBUG)
$(LPC21ISP_FLASHFILE) $(LPC21ISP_PORT) $(LPC21ISP_BAUD) $(LPC21ISP_XTAL)


# Create final output files (.hex, .eep) from ELF output file.
# TODO: handling the .eeprom-section should be redundant
%.hex: %.elf
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_FLASH) $@
  $(OBJCOPY) -O $(FORMAT) $< $@


# Create extended listing file from ELF output file.
# testing: option -C
%.lss: %.elf
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_EXTENDED_LISTING) $@
  $(OBJDUMP) -h -S -C $< > $@


# Create a symbol table from ELF output file.
%.sym: %.elf
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_SYMBOL_TABLE) $@
  $(NM) -n $< > $@


# Link: create ELF output file from object files.
.SECONDARY : $(TARGET).elf
.PRECIOUS : $(AOBJARM) $(AOBJ) $(COBJARM) $(COBJ) $(CPPOBJ) $(CPPOBJARM)
%.elf:  $(AOBJARM) $(AOBJ) $(COBJARM) $(COBJ) $(CPPOBJ) $(CPPOBJARM)
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_LINKING) $@
  $(CC) $(THUMB) $(ALL_CFLAGS) $(AOBJARM) $(AOBJ) $(COBJARM) $(COBJ)
$(CPPOBJ) $(CPPOBJARM) --output $@ $(LDFLAGS)
#  $(CPP) $(THUMB) $(ALL_CFLAGS) $(AOBJARM) $(AOBJ) $(COBJARM) $(COBJ)
$(CPPOBJ) $(CPPOBJARM) --output $@ $(LDFLAGS)

# Compile: create object files from C source files. ARM/Thumb
$(COBJ) : %.o : %.c
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_COMPILING) $<
  $(CC) -c $(THUMB) $(ALL_CFLAGS) $(CONLYFLAGS) $< -o $@

# Compile: create object files from C source files. ARM-only
$(COBJARM) : %.o : %.c
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_COMPILING_ARM) $<
  $(CC) -c $(ALL_CFLAGS) $(CONLYFLAGS) $< -o $@

# Compile: create object files from C++ source files. ARM/Thumb
$(CPPOBJ) : %.o : %.cpp
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_COMPILINGCPP) $<
  $(CPP) -c $(THUMB) $(ALL_CFLAGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $< -o $@

# Compile: create object files from C++ source files. ARM-only
$(CPPOBJARM) : %.o : %.cpp
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_COMPILINGCPP_ARM) $<
  $(CPP) -c $(ALL_CFLAGS) $(CPPFLAGS) $< -o $@


# Compile: create assembler files from C source files. ARM/Thumb
## does not work - TODO - hints welcome
##$(COBJ) : %.s : %.c
##  $(CC) $(THUMB) -S $(ALL_CFLAGS) $< -o $@


# Assemble: create object files from assembler source files. ARM/Thumb
$(AOBJ) : %.o : %.S
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_ASSEMBLING) $<
  $(CC) -c $(THUMB) $(ALL_ASFLAGS) $< -o $@


# Assemble: create object files from assembler source files. ARM-only
$(AOBJARM) : %.o : %.S
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_ASSEMBLING_ARM) $<
  $(CC) -c $(ALL_ASFLAGS) $< -o $@


# Target: clean project.
clean: begin clean_list finished end


clean_list :
  @echo
  @echo $(MSG_CLEANING)
  $(REMOVE) $(TARGET).hex
  $(REMOVE) $(TARGET).obj
  $(REMOVE) $(TARGET).elf
  $(REMOVE) $(TARGET).map
  $(REMOVE) $(TARGET).obj
  $(REMOVE) $(TARGET).a90
  $(REMOVE) $(TARGET).sym
  $(REMOVE) $(TARGET).lnk
  $(REMOVE) $(TARGET).lss
  $(REMOVE) $(COBJ)
  $(REMOVE) $(CPPOBJ)
  $(REMOVE) $(AOBJ)
  $(REMOVE) $(COBJARM)
  $(REMOVE) $(CPPOBJARM)
  $(REMOVE) $(AOBJARM)
  $(REMOVE) $(LST)
  $(REMOVE) $(SRC:.c=.s)
  $(REMOVE) $(SRC:.c=.d)
  $(REMOVE) $(SRCARM:.c=.s)
  $(REMOVE) $(SRCARM:.c=.d)
  $(REMOVE) $(CPPSRC:.cpp=.s)
  $(REMOVE) $(CPPSRC:.cpp=.d)
  $(REMOVE) $(CPPSRCARM:.cpp=.s)
  $(REMOVE) $(CPPSRCARM:.cpp=.d)
  $(REMOVE) .dep/*


# Include the dependency files.
-include $(shell mkdir .dep 2>/dev/null) $(wildcard .dep/*)


# Listing of phony targets.
.PHONY : all begin finish end sizebefore sizeafter gccversion \
build elf hex lss sym clean clean_list program

> -------- begin --------
> process_begin: CreateProcess((null), arm-elf-gcc --version, ...) failed.
> make (e=2): The system cannot find the file specified.
>
> make.exe: *** [gccversion] Error 2
>

Is that really what the error message says or have you truncated it. If
it is verbatim then what is the "...)" part? If you modified it before
posting - don't. Error messages contain information to help find faults,
you only make it harder by omitting that information.

It looks like it failed at the gccversion rule: @$(CC) --version

You should consider removing the @ so you can see what it is actually
trying to execute.

> I have given the correct paths in the environment settings...
Well we have to take your word for it I suppose. Have you checked them
for this session (enter "set" or "path" from the command line). You
could be certain by adding the full path to the CC macro.

Clifford Slocombe wrote:
>> -------- begin --------
>> process_begin: CreateProcess((null), arm-elf-gcc --version, ...) failed.
>> make (e=2): The system cannot find the file specified.
>>
>> make.exe: *** [gccversion] Error 2
>>
>
> Is that really what the error message says or have you truncated it. If
> it is verbatim then what is the "...)" part? If you modified it before
> posting - don't. Error messages contain information to help find faults,
> you only make it harder by omitting that information.

Thats the exact error message that i copy-pasted from the pn console..
Its not modified in any way..


>
> It looks like it failed at the gccversion rule: @$(CC) --version
>
> You should consider removing the @ so you can see what it is actually
> trying to execute.
>
>> I have given the correct paths in the environment settings...
> Well we have to take your word for it I suppose. Have you checked them
> for this session (enter "set" or "path" from the command line). You
> could be certain by adding the full path to the CC macro.

I double checked the path.. its correctly entered. Checked it from the
command line too.. Could it be a version conflict ?

Nikolai Fzr wrote:

> Thats the exact error message that i copy-pasted from the pn console..
> Its not modified in any way..
>
My apologies, on second look, I see that CreateProcess() has a long list
of parameters, I guess that's what the ... indicates. The first argument
of create process is the executable, but you have (null) which is a
problem.

What is the path to arm-elf-gcc? Some builds of make.exe have trouble
with paths containing spaces.

I made a couple of other suggestions (remove the @ so we can see the
command line, add the full path to the CC macro rather than rely on
environment variables). What were the results of that?

I guess you missed the point about "taking your word for it" - I
expected you to perhaps post the paths you had set. You should have
winarm\bin and winarm\utils\bin (at least).

Clifford Slocombe wrote:
> Nikolai Fzr wrote:
>
>> Thats the exact error message that i copy-pasted from the pn console..
>> Its not modified in any way..
>>
> My apologies, on second look, I see that CreateProcess() has a long list
> of parameters, I guess that's what the ... indicates. The first argument
> of create process is the executable, but you have (null) which is a
> problem.
>
> What is the path to arm-elf-gcc? Some builds of make.exe have trouble
> with paths containing spaces.
>
> I made a couple of other suggestions (remove the @ so we can see the
> command line, add the full path to the CC macro rather than rely on
> environment variables). What were the results of that?
>
> I guess you missed the point about "taking your word for it" - I
> expected you to perhaps post the paths you had set. You should have
> winarm\bin and winarm\utils\bin (at least).

I got around the problem... I downloaded a zip/rar file
(WinARM_utils_testing_20060719) from this site. It had some test files.
I replaced those from C:\winARM\utils\bin with these... Now it works
fine. Probably some problem with the make.exe file ?

Nikolai Fzr wrote:

> I got around the problem... I downloaded a zip/rar file
> (WinARM_utils_testing_20060719) from this site. It had some test files.
> I replaced those from C:\winARM\utils\bin with these... Now it works
> fine. Probably some problem with the make.exe file ?

Is the used OS MS Vista? Which files have been replaced in the utils/bin
directroy. What "test files" have been used for replacement?

Martin Thomas