Best way to compile programs

[Deleted User]

If you're compiling WUPInstaller you'll need DevkitPro, which also installs DevkitPPC and other several toolchains and libraries neccessary for compiling Wii U programs.
WUPInstaller's makefile clearly shows that you'll need them; I'm pretty sure using just GNU won't work:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/devkitpro/

 

[Polarise]

That's odd, is the file there?

In the downloads? No. My PC's name isn't even tarik as it shows in the code.

 

[Mikemk]

Why can't you just use an already compiled version?

 

[Polarise]

Why can't you just use an already compiled version?

I just want to learn how to compile things so if I see someone making a project on gitHub I could test it out.

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I am getting the same error after installing DevkitPPC

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I just want to learn how to compile things so if I see someone making a project on gitHub I could test it out.

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I am getting the same error after installing DevkitPPC

Run MSys (it should have been installed along with devKitPro), that will set up the directories. Then you can cd to the wupinstaller directory from the msys window and finally type make.
You may or may not need additional libraries to get it to compile successfully, though.

 

[Polarise]

Run MSys (it should have been installed along with devKitPro), that will set up the directories. Then you can cd to the wupinstaller directory from the msys window and finally type make.
You may or may not need additional libraries to get it to compile successfully, though.

So I opened the program, typed make (file location) and then it said nothing to be done.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

So I opened the program, typed make (file location) and then it said nothing to be done.

you have to "cd c:\path\to\wupinstaller" then "make"

 

[Polarise]

you have to "cd c:\path\to\wupinstaller" then "make"

it says no rule to make target and more now.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

it says no rule to make target and more now.

Are you typing "make" from the directory where the makefile is?
Cross-compiling stuff on Windows can be a pain in the ass.
Edit: Doesn't look like it requires any extra libraries, at least.
Edit2: Sorry, you need to use "cd C:/path/to/wupinstaller", backslash doesn't work in MSys.
I was able to compile wupinstaller y mod just fine with these commands:

Jdbye@Jdbye-NewLaptop ~
$ cd c:/devkitpro/wupinstaller-master

Jdbye@Jdbye-NewLaptop /c/devkitpro/wupinstaller-master
$ make
entry.c
main.c
fs_functions.c
os_functions.c
socket_functions.c
sys_functions.c
vpad_functions.c
memory.c
logger.c
fs_utils.c
sd_fat_devoptab.c
linking ... wupinstaller.elf

Jdbye@Jdbye-NewLaptop /c/devkitpro/wupinstaller-master

 

[Polarise]

Are you typing "make" from the directory where the makefile is?
Cross-compiling stuff on Windows can be a pain in the ass.
Edit: Doesn't look like it requires any extra libraries, at least.
Edit2: Sorry, you need to use "cd C:/path/to/wupinstaller", backslash doesn't work in MSys.
I was able to compile wupinstaller y mod just fine with these commands:

*****@DESKTOP-AHMAABO ~
$ cd C:/Users/*****/Desktop/compile

*****@DESKTOP-AHMAABO /c/Users/*****/Desktop/compile
$ make
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `c:/Users/tarik/Downloads/wupinstaller-master/wupinstaller-master/src/entry.c', needed by `entry.o'.  Stop.
make: *** [build] Error 2

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*****@DESKTOP-AHMAABO ~
$ cd C:/Users/*****/Desktop/compile

*****@DESKTOP-AHMAABO /c/Users/*****/Desktop/compile
$ make
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `c:/Users/tarik/Downloads/wupinstaller-master/wupinstaller-master/src/entry.c', needed by `entry.o'.  Stop.
make: *** [build] Error 2

I am still unable to compile it.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

*****@DESKTOP-AHMAABO ~
$ cd C:/Users/*****/Desktop/compile

*****@DESKTOP-AHMAABO /c/Users/*****/Desktop/compile
$ make
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `c:/Users/tarik/Downloads/wupinstaller-master/wupinstaller-master/src/entry.c', needed by `entry.o'.  Stop.
make: *** [build] Error 2

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I am still unable to compile it.

Did you install the FULL devkitPPC (including libogc)?

 

[Polarise]

Did you install the FULL devkitPPC (including libogc)?

I don't think I did.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I don't think I did.

You need libogc.

 

[Polarise]

You need libogc.

Can you link me to it?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Can you link me to it?

Just tick all the options under devkitPPC in the devkitPro installer.

 

[Polarise]

Just tick all the options under devkitPPC in the devkitPro installer.

I am able to compile some programs, like the sample 3ds mic one, but not other programs.

 

[0x40]

I am able to compile some programs, like the sample 3ds mic one, but not other programs.

What programs can't you compile? What's the output of make when you try to compile those programs?

 

[Polarise]

What programs can't you compile? What's the output of make when you try to compile those programs?

I've posted it here before. I was trying to compile WUPInstaller (a Wii U Homebrew)

 

[0x40]

I've posted it here before. I was trying to compile WUPInstaller (a Wii U Homebrew)

This one: https://github.com/Yardape8000/wupinstaller ?
It compiles for me with latest devkitppc. Try deleting the directory and running git clone again.

 

[Polarise]

This one: https://github.com/Yardape8000/wupinstaller ?
It compiles for me with latest devkitppc. Try deleting the directory and running git clone again.

I was able to compile it.