Predefined Rules
Visual Studio 2015
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Predefined inference rules use NMAKE-supplied command and options macros.
| Rule | Command | Default action | Batch Rule | Platform nmake runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .asm.exe | $(AS) $(AFLAGS) $< | ml $< | no | x86 |
| .asm.obj | $(AS) $(AFLAGS) /c $< | ml /c $< | yes | x86 |
| .asm.exe | $(AS) $(AFLAGS) $< | ml64 $< | no | x64 |
| .asm.obj | $(AS) $(AFLAGS) /c $< | ml64 /c $< | yes | x64 |
| .c.exe | $(CC) $(CFLAGS) $< | cl $< | no | all |
| .c.obj | $(CC) $(CFLAGS) /c $< | cl /c $< | yes | all |
| .cc.exe | $(CC) $(CFLAGS) $< | cl $< | no | all |
| .cc.obj | $(CC) $(CFLAGS) /c $< | cl /c $< | yes | all |
| .cpp.exe | $(CPP) $(CPPFLAGS) $< | cl $< | no | all |
| .cpp.obj | $(CPP) $(CPPFLAGS) /c $< | cl /c $< | yes | all |
| .cxx.exe | $(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $< | cl $< | no | all |
| .cxx.obj | $(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) /c $< | cl /c $< | yes | all |
| .rc.res | $(RC) $(RFLAGS) /r $< | rc /r $< | no | all |
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