Update bakefile-related information in the docs

Mention that we use the legacy 0.2 bakefile branch.

Also use https://www.bakefile.org/ as Bakefile home page location.

Finally, use backticks around more files names, especially those
containing asterisks, that break Markdown syntax highlighting in Vim
otherwise.
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@@ -5,26 +5,26 @@ How to add new files and libraries to wxWidgets build system
Regenerating makefiles Regenerating makefiles
---------------------- ----------------------
wxWidgets now uses [Bakefile](http://bakefile.sourceforge.net) to generate wxWidgets uses the legacy 0.2 branch [Bakefile](https://www.bakefile.org) to
native makefiles. You must have bakefile installed if you want to regenerate generate native makefiles.
the makefiles. Bakefile currently runs on Unix and Windows systems. You will
need Python 2.x installed on Unix and either use Bakefile installer or have Currently the latest version from legacy-0.2-branch must be used, so you need
Python on Windows. to compile it from source, which requires Python 2 headers and libraries.
Once you have installed Bakefile, you can easily regenerate the makefiles using Once you have installed Bakefile, you can easily regenerate the makefiles using
the bakefile_gen tool. Run it from $(wx)/build/bakefiles directory and it will the `bakefile_gen` tool. Run it from `$(wx)/build/bakefiles` directory and it will
regenerate all outdated makefiles. See $(wx)/build/bakefiles/README for more regenerate all outdated makefiles. See `$(wx)/build/bakefiles/README` for more
details. details.
Note that it generates makefiles for samples, too. Note that it generates makefiles for samples, too.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Don't forget to run autoconf in wxWidgets root directory IMPORTANT NOTE: Don't forget to run autoconf in wxWidgets root directory
(after running Bakefile) if you changed any conditional (after running Bakefile) if you changed any conditional
variable or target condition in .bkl files! You will know that variable or target condition in .bkl files! You will know that
this happened if $(wx)/autoconf_inc.m4 content changed. this happened if `$(wx)/autoconf_inc.m4` content changed.
You can use Bakefile to generate makefiles or projects customized to your You can use Bakefile to generate makefiles or projects customized to your
needs, too. See Bakefiles.bkgen for details on bakefile commands used to needs, too. See `Bakefiles.bkgen` for details on bakefile commands used to
generate makefiles. For example, you can use this command to generate generate makefiles. For example, you can use this command to generate
VC++ project files without wxUniversal configurations: VC++ project files without wxUniversal configurations:
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ Or monolithic wxBase:
-DOFFICIAL_BUILD=0 -DUSE_HTML=0 -DUSE_OPENGL=0 -DOFFICIAL_BUILD=0 -DUSE_HTML=0 -DUSE_OPENGL=0
-DMONOLITHIC=1 -DUSE_GUI=0 wx.bkl -DMONOLITHIC=1 -DUSE_GUI=0 wx.bkl
It is, however, recommended to modify Bakefiles.bkgen (or It is, however, recommended to modify `Bakefiles.bkgen` (or
Bakefiles.local.bkgen) by means of `<add-flags>` and `<del-flags>` directives `Bakefiles.local.bkgen)` by means of `<add-flags>` and `<del-flags>` directives
and use bakefile_gen instead of running bakefile directly. and use `bakefile_gen` instead of running bakefile directly.
Bakefile files organization Bakefile files organization
@@ -57,42 +57,42 @@ Bakefile files organization
Makefile are generated from .bkl files ("bakefiles") from two places: Makefile are generated from .bkl files ("bakefiles") from two places:
- $(wx)/build/bakefiles directory - `$(wx)/build/bakefiles` directory
- samples directories - samples directories
$(wx)/build/bakefiles contains bakefiles for main library and support files `$(wx)/build/bakefiles` contains bakefiles for main library and support files
that simplify writing bakefiles for samples. that simplify writing bakefiles for samples.
Support files are: Support files are:
- wxwin.py - helper functions - `wxwin.py` - helper functions
- common.bkl - `common.bkl`
- common_samples.bkl - `common_samples.bkl`
- config.bkl - user-configurable build options - `config.bkl` - user-configurable build options
- make_dist.mk - implementation of "make dist" on Unix - `make_dist.mk` - implementation of "make dist" on Unix
Files used to build the library are: Files used to build the library are:
- wx.bkl - main file - `wx.bkl` - main file
- files.bkl - lists of source files - `files.bkl` - lists of source files
- monolithic.bkl - targets for wxWin built as single big library - `monolithic.bkl` - targets for wxWin built as single big library
- multilib.bkl - targets for multilib build - `multilib.bkl` - targets for multilib build
- opengl.bkl - GL library with wxGLCanvas (this one is not - `opengl.bkl` - GL library with wxGLCanvas (this one is not
included in monolithic library for historical included in monolithic library for historical reasons, so "monolithic" really
reasons, so "monolithic" really means "two libs") means "two libs")
- {expat,jpeg,png,tiff, regex,zlib,odbc}.bkl - 3rd party libraries makefiles - `{expat,jpeg,png,tiff, regex,zlib,odbc}.bkl` - 3rd party libraries makefiles
Adding files to existing library Adding files to existing library
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
**UPDATE:** files.bkl is now itself partially generated from the master file **UPDATE:** `files.bkl` is now itself partially generated from the master file
build/files. If the variable which you need to modify, according to the `build/files`. If the variable which you need to modify, according to the
instructions below, is already defined in build/files, update it there instructions below, is already defined in `build/files`, update it there and run
and run build/upmake to update files.bkl. `build/upmake` to update `files.bkl`.
All files used by main libraries are listed in files.bkl. The file is All files used by main libraries are listed in `files.bkl`. The file is
organized into variables for toolkits, platforms and libraries. The variables organized into variables for toolkits, platforms and libraries. The variables
come in pairs: there's always `FOO_SRC` for source files and `FOO_HDR` for header come in pairs: there's always `FOO_SRC` for source files and `FOO_HDR` for header
files. Platform or toolkit specific files are grouped together in variable files. Platform or toolkit specific files are grouped together in variable
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ with platform or toolkit name in them, e.g. `BASE_WIN32_SRC`, `BASE_UNIX_SRC`,
`GTK_SRC`, `MOTIF_SRC`. `GTK_SRC`, `MOTIF_SRC`.
Note: A side effect of this toolkit-centric organization is that one file may Note: A side effect of this toolkit-centric organization is that one file may
be present several times in files.bkl in different contexts. be present several times in `files.bkl` in different contexts.
When you are adding a file, you must put it into appropriate variable. This is When you are adding a file, you must put it into appropriate variable. This is
easy if you are adding the file to library that is always built from same easy if you are adding the file to library that is always built from same
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Adding sample
Copy the bakefile from another sample, change the ID and files accordingly. Copy the bakefile from another sample, change the ID and files accordingly.
If the sample uses some data files, make sure to have `<wx-data>` node If the sample uses some data files, make sure to have `<wx-data>` node
in the sample's bakefile (see e.g. samples/image/image.bkl for an example). in the sample's bakefile (see e.g. `samples/image/image.bkl` for an example).
Make sure to add `<wx-lib>` statements for all libraries from multilib build Make sure to add `<wx-lib>` statements for all libraries from multilib build
that are required by the sample. that are required by the sample.
@@ -133,11 +133,11 @@ The Windows resource specification should use the central .rc file:
<win32-res>../sample.rc</win32-res> <win32-res>../sample.rc</win32-res>
Run bakefile_gen in $(wx)/build/bakefiles to regenerate the bakefiles. Run `bakefile_gen` in `$(wx)/build/bakefiles` to regenerate the bakefiles.
Finally commit $(wx)/build/bakefiles/make_dist.mk and all the other modified files. Finally commit `$(wx)/build/bakefiles/make_dist.mk` and all the other modified files.
Currently we commit the generated makefiles except .dms, .vcp. Currently we commit all the generated makefiles.
Adding new core library Adding new core library
@@ -228,10 +228,10 @@ h) Add this code to one of wxFoo's files (the more often used, the better):
WX_CHECK_BUILD_OPTIONS("wxFoo") WX_CHECK_BUILD_OPTIONS("wxFoo")
i) Add information about wxFoo to the manual ("Libraries list" section i) Add information about wxFoo to the manual ("Libraries list" section
in libs.tex) and update docs/latex/wx/libs.dia (you need Dia for this) in libs.tex) and update `docs/latex/wx/libs.dia` (you need Dia for this)
to show the dependencies of the new library. to show the dependencies of the new library.
j) Also please add `#pragma comment(lib, "foo")` (for all build configuration j) Also please add `#pragma comment(lib, "foo")` (for all build configuration
combinations) to the file include/msvc/wx/setup.h and combinations) to the file include/msvc/wx/setup.h and
add a check for `WXMAKINGDLL_FOO` to the test whether we're building a DLL at add a check for `WXMAKINGDLL_FOO` to the test whether we're building a DLL at
the end of include/wx/msw/chkconf.h. the end of `include/wx/msw/chkconf.h`.

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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ samples/ with demos/ where needed).
2. "git add" the sample sources (usually based on minimal.cpp) as well. 2. "git add" the sample sources (usually based on minimal.cpp) as well.
Note that unless your sample requires something special you shouldn't Note that unless your sample requires something special you shouldn't
add foo.rc, foo.ico, ... any more, please just reuse the generic sample.* add foo.rc, foo.ico, ... any more, please just reuse the generic `sample.*`
files in the samples subdirectory. files in the samples subdirectory.
3. Create the makefiles: 3. Create the makefiles:
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ samples/ with demos/ where needed).
anything not in the core lib) anything not in the core lib)
- generate the makefiles for your sample using bakefile. For this you - generate the makefiles for your sample using bakefile. For this you
need to: need to:
- install bakefile (see http://bakefile.sf.net/) - install bakefile (see docs/contributing/how-to-add-files-to-build-system.md)
- run bakefile_gen in build/bakefiles which will regenerate all - run bakefile_gen in build/bakefiles which will regenerate all
makefiles which are not up to date makefiles which are not up to date
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ samples/ with demos/ where needed).
or even add a `-f<compiler>` to generate just the makefiles for the given or even add a `-f<compiler>` to generate just the makefiles for the given
compiler (run `bakefile --help` to get the list of possible values). compiler (run `bakefile --help` to get the list of possible values).
See how-to-add-files-to-build-system.md for more information. See how-to-add-files-to-build-system.md for more information.
- currently samples/samples.dsw needs to be updated manually as it's not
generated by bakefile.
4. Modify configure.in Unix compilation: 4. Modify configure.in Unix compilation:
- if the sample should only be built if `wxUSE_FOO` is enabled, locate - if the sample should only be built if `wxUSE_FOO` is enabled, locate
@@ -56,8 +54,7 @@ samples/ with demos/ where needed).
lives in docs/doxygen/mainpages/samples.h; look at the descriptions for lives in docs/doxygen/mainpages/samples.h; look at the descriptions for
other samples, if you are not familiar with Doxygen. other samples, if you are not familiar with Doxygen.
7. Add any non-standard sample's files to build/bakefiles/make_dist.mk (the 7. Add any non-standard sample's files to `build/bakefiles/make_dist.mk` (the
makefiles copies all bmp, cpp, h, ico, png, rc, xpm and makefiles by makefiles copies all bmp, cpp, h, ico, png, rc, xpm and makefiles by
default, you only need to update it if the sample uses some other files) default, you only need to update it if the sample uses some other files)
and run the ./update-manifests.sh script in distrib/scripts (don't forget and run the ./update-manifests.sh script in distrib/scripts.
to check the changes to manifests/*.rsp files in).

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@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ For details on using makefiles, configure, and project files, please see
@c "docs/xxx/install.txt" in your distribution, where @c "xxx" is the platform @c "docs/xxx/install.txt" in your distribution, where @c "xxx" is the platform
of interest, such as @c msw, @c gtk, @c x11, @c mac. of interest, such as @c msw, @c gtk, @c x11, @c mac.
All wxWidgets makefiles are generated using Bakefile <http://www.bakefile.org/>. All wxWidgets makefiles are generated using Bakefile <https://www.bakefile.org/>.
wxWidgets also provides (in the @c "build/bakefiles/wxpresets" folder) the wxWidgets also provides (in the @c "build/bakefiles/wxpresets" folder) the
wxWidgets bakefile presets. These files allow you to create bakefiles for your wxWidgets bakefile presets. These files allow you to create bakefiles for your
own wxWidgets-based applications very easily. own wxWidgets-based applications very easily.