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1\input texinfo @c -*-texinfo-*-
2@comment %**start of header
3@setfilename ../info/flymake
4@set VERSION 0.3
5@set UPDATED April 2004
6@settitle GNU Flymake @value{VERSION}
7@syncodeindex pg cp
8@comment %**end of header
9
10@copying
11This manual is for GNU Flymake (version @value{VERSION}, @value{UPDATED}),
12which is a universal on-the-fly syntax checker for GNU Emacs.
13
14Copyright @copyright{} 2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
15
16@quotation
17Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
18under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.1 or
19any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no
20Invariant Sections, with the Front-Cover texts being ``A GNU Manual'',
21and with the Back-Cover Texts as in (a) below. A copy of the license
22is included in the section entitled ``GNU Free Documentation License''
23in the Emacs manual.
24
25(a) The FSF's Back-Cover Text is: ``You have freedom to copy and modify
26this GNU Manual, like GNU software. Copies published by the Free
27Software Foundation raise funds for GNU development.''
28
29This document is part of a collection distributed under the GNU Free
30Documentation License. If you want to distribute this document
31separately from the collection, you can do so by adding a copy of the
32license to the document, as described in section 6 of the license.
33@end quotation
34@end copying
35
36@dircategory Emacs
37@direntry
38* Flymake: (flymake). A universal on-the-fly syntax checker.
39@end direntry
40
41@titlepage
42@title GNU Flymake
43@subtitle for version @value{VERSION}, @value{UPDATED}
44@author Pavel Kobiakov(@email{pk_at_work@@yahoo.com})
45@page
46@vskip 0pt plus 1filll
47@end titlepage
48
49@contents
50
51@ifnottex
52@node Top
53@top GNU Flymake
54@end ifnottex
55
56@menu
57* Overview of Flymake::
58* Obtaining Flymake::
59* Installing Flymake::
60* Using Flymake::
61* Configuring Flymake::
62* Flymake Implementation::
63* Index::
64@end menu
65
66@node Overview of Flymake
67@chapter Overview
68@cindex Overview of Flymake
69
70Flymake is a universal on-the-fly syntax checker implemented as an
71Emacs minor mode. Flymake runs the pre-configured syntax check tool
72(compiler for C++ files, @code{perl} for perl files, etc.) in the
73background, passing it a temporary copy of the current buffer, and
74parses the output for known error/warning message patterns. Flymake
75then highlights erroneous lines (i.e. lines for which at least one
76error or warning has been reported by the syntax check tool), and
77displays an overall buffer status in the mode line. Status information
78displayed by Flymake contains total number of errors and warnings
79reported for the buffer during the last syntax check.
80
81@code{flymake-goto-next-error} and @code{flymake-goto-prev-error}
82functions allow for easy navigation to the next/previous erroneous
83line, respectively.
84
85Calling @code{flymake-display-err-menu-for-current-line} will popup a
86menu containing error messages reported by the syntax check tool for
87the current line. Errors/warnings belonging to another file, such as a
88@code{.h} header file included by a @code{.c} file, are shown in the
89current buffer as belonging to the first line. Menu items for such
90messages also contain a filename and a line number. Selecting such a
91menu item will automatically open the file and jump to the line with
92error.
93
94Syntax check is done 'on-the-fly'. It is started whenever
95
96@itemize @bullet
97@item buffer is loaded
98@item a newline character is added to the buffer
99@item some changes were made to the buffer more than @code{0.5} seconds ago (the
100delay is configurable).
101@end itemize
102
103Flymake is a universal syntax checker in the sense that it's easily
104extended to support new syntax check tools and error message
105patterns. @xref{Configuring Flymake}.
106
107@node Obtaining Flymake
108@chapter Obtaining Flymake
109@cindex Getting Flymake
110
111Release versions of Flymake can be downloaded from
112@* @url{https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=77501}.
113You can also try current version available via CVS at @url{https://}.
114
115Flymake's homepage is at @url{http://flymake.sourceforge.net}.
116
117@node Installing Flymake
118@chapter Installing
119@cindex Installing Flymake
120
121
122Flymake is packaged in a single file, @code{flymake.el}.
123
124To install/update Flymake, place @code{flymake.el} to a directory
125somewhere on Emacs load path. You might also want to byte-compile
126@code{flymake.el} to improve performance.
127
128Also, place the following line in the @code{.emacs} file.
129
130@lisp
131(require 'flymake)
132@end lisp
133
134You might also map the most frequently used Flymake functions, such as
135@code{flymake-goto-next-error}, to some keyboard shortcuts:
136
137@lisp
138(global-set-key [f3] 'flymake-display-err-menu-for-current-line)
139(global-set-key [f4] 'flymake-goto-next-error)
140@end lisp
141
142@node Using Flymake
143@chapter Using Flymake
144@cindex Using Flymake
145
146@menu
147* Flymake mode::
148* Running the syntax check::
149* Navigating to error lines::
150* Viewing error messages::
151* Syntax check statuses::
152* Troubleshooting::
153@end menu
154
155@node Flymake mode
156@section Flymake mode
157@cindex flymake-mode
158
159Flymake is an Emacs minor mode. To use Flymake, you
160must first activate @code{flymake-mode} by using the
161@code{flymake-mode} function.
162
163Instead of manually activating @code{flymake-mode}, you can configure
164Flymake to automatically enable @code{flymake-mode} upon opening any
165file for which syntax check is possible. To do so, place the following
166line in @code{.emacs}:
167
168@lisp
169(add-hook 'find-file-hooks 'flymake-find-file-hook)
170@end lisp
171
172@node Running the syntax check
173@section Running the syntax check
174@cindex Manually starting the syntax check
175
176When @code{flymake-mode} is active, syntax check is started
177automatically on any of the three conditions mentioned above. Syntax
178check can also be started manually by using the
179@code{flymake-start-syntax-check-for-current-buffer} function. This
180can be used, for example, when changes were made to some other buffer
181affecting the current buffer.
182
183@node Navigating to error lines
184@section Navigating to error lines
185@cindex Navigating to error lines
186
187After syntax check is completed, lines for which at least one error or
188warning has been reported are highlighted, and total number of errors
189and warning is shown in the mode line. Use the following functions to
190navigate the highlighted lines.
191
192@multitable @columnfractions 0.25 0.75
193
194@item @code{flymake-goto-next-error}
195@tab Moves point to the next erroneous line, if any.
196
197@item @code{flymake-goto-prev-error}
198@tab Moves point to the previous erroneous line.
199
200@end multitable
201
202These functions treat erroneous lines as a linked list. Therefore,
203@code{flymake-goto-next-error} will go to the first erroneous line
204when invoked in the end of the buffer.
205
206@node Viewing error messages
207@section Viewing error messages
208@cindex Viewing error messages
209
210To view error messages belonging to the current line, use the
211@code{flymake-display-err-menu-for-current-line} function. If there's
212at least one error or warning reported for the current line, this
213function will display a popup menu with error/warning texts.
214Selecting the menu item whose error belongs to another file brings
215forward that file with the help of the
216@code{flymake-goto-file-and-line} function.
217
218@node Syntax check statuses
219@section Syntax check statuses
220@cindex Syntax check statuses
221
222After syntax check is finished, its status is displayed in the mode line.
223The following statuses are defined.
224
225@multitable @columnfractions 0.25 0.75
226@item Flymake* or Flymake:E/W*
227@tab Flymake is currently running. For the second case, E/W contains the
228 error and warning count for the previous run.
229
230@item Flymake
231@tab Syntax check is not running. Usually this means syntax check was
232 successfully passed (no errors, no warnings). Other possibilities are:
233 syntax check was killed as a result of executing
234 @code{flymake-compile}, or syntax check cannot start as compilation
235 is currently in progress.
236
237@item Flymake:E/W
238@tab Number of errors/warnings found by the syntax check process.
239
240@item Flymake:!
241@tab Flymake was unable to find master file for the current buffer.
242@end multitable
243
244The following errors cause a warning message and switch flymake mode
245OFF for the buffer.
246
247@multitable @columnfractions 0.25 0.75
248@item CFGERR
249@tab Syntax check process returned nonzero exit code, but no
250 errors/warnings were reported. This indicates a possible configuration
251 error (for example, no suitable error message patterns for the
252 syntax check tool).
253
254@item NOMASTER
255@tab Flymake was unable to find master file for the current buffer.
256
257@item NOMK
258@tab Flymake was unable to find a suitable buildfile for the current buffer.
259
260@item PROCERR
261@tab Flymake was unable to launch a syntax check process.
262@end multitable
263
264
265@node Troubleshooting
266@section Troubleshooting
267@cindex Logging
268@cindex Troubleshooting
269
270Flymake uses a simple logging facility for indicating important points
271in the control flow. The logging facility sends logging messages to
272the @code{*Messages*} buffer. The information logged can be used for
273resolving various problems related to Flymake.
274
275Logging output is controlled by the @code{flymake-log-level}
276variable. @code{3} is the most verbose level, and @code{-1} switches
277logging off.
278
279@node Configuring Flymake
280@chapter Configuring and Extending Flymake
281@cindex Configuring and Extending Flymake
282
283@menu
284* Customizable variables::
285* Adding support for a new syntax check tool::
286@end menu
287
288Flymake was designed to be easily extended for supporting new syntax
289check tools and error message patterns.
290
291@node Customizable variables
292@section Customizable variables
293@cindex Customizable variables
294
295This section summarises variables used for Flymake
296configuration.
297
298@table @code
299@item flymake-log-level
300Controls logging output, see @ref{Troubleshooting}.
301
302@item flymake-allowed-file-name-masks
303A list of @code{(filename-regexp, init-function, cleanup-function
304getfname-function)} for configuring syntax check tools. @xref{Adding
305support for a new syntax check tool}.
306
307@item flymake-buildfile-dirs
308A list of directories (relative paths) for searching a
309buildfile. @xref{Locating the buildfile}.
310
311@item flymake-master-file-dirs
312A list of directories for searching a master file. @xref{Locating a
313master file}.
314
315@item flymake-get-project-include-dirs-function
316A function used for obtaining a list of project include dirs (C/C++
317specific). @xref{Getting the include directories}.
318
319@item flymake-master-file-count-limit
320@itemx flymake-check-file-limit
321Used when looking for a master file. @xref{Locating a master file}.
322
323@item flymake-err-line-patterns
324Patterns for error/warning messages in the form @code{(regexp file-idx
325line-idx err-text-idx)}. @xref{Parsing the output}.
326
327@item flymake-compilation-prevents-syntax-check
328A flag indicating whether compilation and syntax check of the same
329file cannot be run simultaneously.
330
331@item flymake-no-changes-timeout
332If any changes are made to the buffer, syntax check is automatically
333started after @code{flymake-no-changes-timeout} seconds.
334
335@item flymake-gui-warnings-enabled
336A boolean flag indicating whether Flymake will show message boxes for
337non-recoverable errors. If @code{flymake-gui-warnings-enabled} is
338@code{nil}, these errors will only be logged to the @code{*Messages*}
339buffer.
340
341@item flymake-start-syntax-check-on-newline
342A boolean flag indicating whether to start syntax check after a
343newline character is added to the buffer.
344
345@item flymake-errline-face
346A custom face for highlighting lines for which at least one error has
347been reported.
348
349@item flymake-warnline-face
350A custom face for highlighting lines for which at least one warning
351and no errors have been reported.
352
353@end table
354
355@node Adding support for a new syntax check tool
356@section Adding support for a new syntax check tool
357@cindex Adding support for a new syntax check tool
358
359@menu
360* Example -- Configuring a tool called directly::
361* Example -- Configuring a tool called via make::
362@end menu
363
364Syntax check tools are configured using the
365@code{flymake-allowed-file-name-masks} list. Each item of this list
366has the following format:
367
368@lisp
369(filename-regexp, init-function, cleanup-function, getfname-function)
370@end lisp
371
372@table @code
373@item filename-regexp
374This field is used as a key for locating init/cleanup/getfname
375functions for the buffer. Items in
376@code{flymake-allowed-file-name-masks} are searched sequentially. The
377first item with @code{filename-regexp} matching buffer filename is
378selected. If no match is found, @code{flymake-mode} is switched off.
379
380@item init-function
381@code{init-function} is required to initialise the syntax check,
382usually by creating a temporary copy of the buffer contents. The
383function must return @code{(list cmd-name arg-list)}. If
384@code{init-function} returns null, syntax check is aborted, by
385@code{flymake-mode} is not switched off.
386
387@item cleanup-function
388@code{cleanup-function} is called after the syntax check process is
389complete and should take care of proper deinitialization, which is
390usually deleting a temporary copy created by the @code{init-function}.
391
392@item getfname-function
393This function is used for translating filenames reported by the syntax
394check tool into ``real'' filenames. Filenames reported by the tool
395will be different from the real ones, as actually the tool works with
396the temporary copy. In most cases, the default implementation
397provided by Flymake, @code{flymake-get-real-file-name}, can be used as
398@code{getfname-function}.
399
400@end table
401
402To add support for a new syntax check tool, write corresponding
403@code{init-function}, and, optionally @code{cleanup-function} and
404@code{getfname-function}. If the format of error messages reported by
405the new tool is not yet supported by Flymake, add a new entry to
406the @code{flymake-err-line-patterns} list.
407
408The following sections contain some examples of configuring Flymake
409support for various syntax check tools.
410
411@node Example -- Configuring a tool called directly
412@subsection Example -- Configuring a tool called directly
413@cindex Adding support for perl
414
415In this example, we will add support for @code{perl} as a syntax check
416tool. @code{perl} supports the @code{-c} option which does syntax
417checking.
418
419First, we write the @code{init-function}:
420
421@lisp
422(defun flymake-perl-init(buffer)
423 (let* ((temp-file (flymake-init-create-temp-buffer-copy
424 buffer
425 'flymake-create-temp-inplace))
426 (local-file (concat (flymake-build-relative-path
427 (file-name-directory
428 (buffer-file-name
429 (current-buffer)))
430 (file-name-directory temp-file))
431 (file-name-nondirectory temp-file))))
432 (list "perl" (list "-wc " local-file))
433 )
434)
435@end lisp
436
437@code{flymake-perl-init} creates a temporary copy of the buffer
438contents with the help of
439@code{flymake-init-create-temp-buffer-copy}, and builds an appropriate
440command line.
441
442Next, we add a new entry to the
443@code{flymake-allowed-file-name-masks}:
444
445@lisp
446(setq flymake-allowed-file-name-masks
447 (cons '(".+\\.pl$"
448 flymake-perl-init
449 flymake-simple-cleanup
450 flymake-get-real-file-name)
451 flymake-allowed-file-name-masks))
452@end lisp
453
454Note that we use standard @code{cleanup-function} and
455@code{getfname-function}.
456
457Finally, we add an entry to @code{flymake-err-line-patterns}:
458
459@lisp
460(setq flymake-err-line-patterns
461 (cons '("\\(.*\\) at \\([^ \n]+\\) line \\([0-9]+\\)[,.\n]" 2 3 nil 1)
462 flymake-err-line-patterns))
463@end lisp
464
465@node Example -- Configuring a tool called via make
466@subsection Example -- Configuring a tool called via make
467@cindex Adding support for C (gcc+make)
468
469In this example we will add support for C files syntax checked by
470@code{gcc} called via @code{make}.
471
472We're not required to write any new functions, as Flymake already has
473functions for @code{make}. We just add a new entry to the
474@code{flymake-allowed-file-name-masks}:
475
476@lisp
477(setq flymake-allowed-file-name-masks
478 (cons '(".+\\.c$"
479 flymake-simple-make-init
480 flymake-simple-cleanup
481 flymake-get-real-file-name)
482 flymake-allowed-file-name-masks))
483@end lisp
484
485@code{flymake-simple-make-init} builds the following @code{make}
486command line:
487
488@lisp
489(list "make"
490 (list "-s"
491 "-C"
492 base-dir
493 (concat "CHK_SOURCES=" source)
494 "SYNTAX_CHECK_MODE=1"
495 "check-syntax"))
496@end lisp
497
498@code{base-dir} is a directory containing @code{Makefile}, see @ref{Locating the buildfile}.
499
500Thus, @code{Makefile} must contain the @code{check-syntax} target. In
501our case this target might look like this:
502
503@verbatim
504check-syntax:
505 gcc -o nul -S ${CHK_SOURCES}
506@end verbatim
507
508The format of error messages reported by @code{gcc} is already
509supported by Flymake, so we don't have to add a new entry to
510@code{flymake-err-line-patterns}.
511
512@node Flymake Implementation
513@chapter Flymake Implementation
514@cindex Implementation details
515
516@menu
517* Determining whether syntax check is possible::
518* Making a temporary copy::
519* Locating a master file::
520* Getting the include directories::
521* Locating the buildfile::
522* Starting the syntax check process::
523* Parsing the output::
524* Highlighting erroneous lines::
525* Interaction with other modes::
526@end menu
527
528Syntax check is started by calling @code{flymake-start-syntax-check-for-current-buffer}.
529Flymake first determines whether it is able to do syntax
530check. It then saves a copy of the buffer in a temporary file in the
531buffer's directory (or in the system temp directory -- for java
532files), creates a syntax check command and launches a process with
533this command. The output is parsed using a list of error message patterns,
534and error information (file name, line number, type and text) is
535saved. After the process has finished, Flymake highlights erroneous
536lines in the buffer using the accumulated error information.
537
538@node Determining whether syntax check is possible
539@section Determining whether syntax check is possible
540@cindex Syntax check models
541@cindex Master file
542
543Syntax check is considered possible if there's an entry in
544@code{flymake-allowed-file-name-masks} matching buffer's filename and
545its @code{init-function} returns non-nil value.
546
547Two syntax check modes are distinguished:
548
549@enumerate
550
551@item
552Buffer can be syntax checked in a standalone fashion, that is, the
553file (its temporary copy, in fact) can be passed over to the compiler to
554do the syntax check. Examples are C/C++ (.c, .cpp) and Java (.java)
555sources.
556
557@item
558Buffer can be syntax checked, but additional file, called master file,
559is required to perform this operation. A master file is a file that
560includes the current file, so that running a syntax check tool on it
561will also check syntax in the current file. Examples are C/C++ (.h,
562.hpp) headers.
563
564@end enumerate
565
566These modes are handled inside init/cleanup/getfname functions, see
567@ref{Adding support for a new syntax check tool}.
568
569Flymake contains implementations of all functionality required to
570support different syntax check modes described above (making
571temporary copies, finding master files, etc.), as well as some
572tool-specific (routines for @code{make}, @code{Ant}, etc.) code.
573
574
575@node Making a temporary copy
576@section Making a temporary copy
577@cindex Temporary copy of the buffer
578@cindex Master file
579
580After the possibility of the syntax check has been determined, a
581temporary copy of the current buffer is made so that the most recent
582unsaved changes could be seen by the syntax check tool. Making a copy
583is quite straightforward in a standalone case (mode @code{1}), as it's
584just saving buffer contents to a temporary file.
585
586Things get trickier, however, when master file is involved, as it
587requires to
588
589@itemize @bullet
590@item locate a master file
591@item patch it to include the current file using its new (temporary)
592name.
593@end itemize
594
595Locating a master file is discussed in the following section.
596
597Patching just changes all appropriate lines of the master file so that they
598use the new (temporary) name of the current file. For example, suppose current
599file name is @code{file.h}, the master file is @code{file.cpp}, and
600it includes current file via @code{#include "file.h"}. Current file's copy
601is saved to file @code{file_flymake.h}, so the include line must be
602changed to @code{#include "file_flymake.h"}. Finally, patched master file
603is saved to @code{file_flymake_master.cpp}, and the last one is passed to
604the syntax check tool.
605
606@node Locating a master file
607@section Locating a master file
608@cindex Master file
609
610Master file is located in two steps.
611
612First, a list of possible master files is built. A simple name
613matching is used to find the files. For a C++ header @code{file.h},
614Flymake searches for all @code{.cpp} files in the directories whose relative paths are
615stored in a customizable variable @code{flymake-master-file-dirs}, which
616usually contains something like @code{("." "./src")}. No more than
617@code{flymake-master-file-count-limit} entries is added to the master file
618list. The list is then sorted to move files with names @code{file.cpp} to
619the top.
620
621Next, each master file in a list is checked to contain the appropriate
622include directives. No more than @code{flymake-check-file-limit} of each
623file are parsed.
624
625For @code{file.h}, the include directives to look for are
626@code{#include "file.h"}, @code{#include "../file.h"}, etc. Each
627include is checked against a list of include directories
628(see @ref{Getting the include directories}) to be sure it points to the
629correct @code{file.h}.
630
631First matching master file found stops the search. The master file is then
632patched and saved to disk. In case no master file is found, syntax check is
633aborted, and corresponding status (!) is reported in the mode line.
634
635@node Getting the include directories
636@section Getting the include directories
637@cindex Include directories (C/C++ specific)
638
639Two sets of include directories are distinguished: system include directories
640and project include directories. The former is just the contents of the
641@code{INCLUDE} environment variable. The latter is not so easy to obtain,
642and the way it can be obtained can vary greatly for different projects.
643Therefore, a customizable variable
644@code{flymake-get-project-include-dirs-function} is used to provide the
645way to implement the desired behaviour.
646
647The default implementation, @code{flymake-get-project-include-dirs-imp},
648uses a @code{make} call. This requires a correct base directory, that is, a
649directory containing a correct @code{Makefile}, to be determined.
650
651As obtaining the project include directories might be a costly operation, its
652return value is cached in the hash table. The cache is cleared in the beginning
653of every syntax check attempt.
654
655@node Locating the buildfile
656@section Locating the buildfile
657@cindex Locating the buildfile
658@cindex buildfile, locating
659@cindex Makefile, locating
660
661Flymake can be configured to use different tools for performing syntax
662checks. For example, it can use direct compiler call to syntax check a perl
663script or a call to @code{make} for a more complicated case of a
664@code{C/C++} source. The general idea is that simple files, like perl
665scripts and html pages, can be checked by directly invoking a
666corresponding tool. Files that are usually more complex and generally
667used as part of larger projects, might require non-trivial options to
668be passed to the syntax check tool, like include directories for
669C++. The latter files are syntax checked using some build tool, like
670@code{make} or @code{Ant}.
671
672All @code{make} configuration data is usually stored in a file called
673@code{Makefile}. To allow for future extensions, flymake uses a notion of
674buildfile to reference the 'project configuration' file.
675
676Special function, @code{flymake-find-buildfile} is provided for locating buildfiles.
677Searching for a buildfile is done in a manner similar to that of searching
678for possible master files. A customizable variable
679@code{flymake-buildfile-dirs} holds a list of relative paths to the
680buildfile. They are checked sequentially until a buildfile is found. In case
681there's no build file, syntax check is aborted.
682
683Buildfile values are also cached.
684
685@node Starting the syntax check process
686@section Starting the syntax check process
687@cindex Syntax check process
688
689The command line (command name and the list of arguments) for launching a process is returned by the
690initialization function. Flymake then just calls @code{start-process}
691to start an asynchronous process and configures process filter and
692sentinel which is used for processing the output of the syntax check
693tool.
694
695@node Parsing the output
696@section Parsing the output
697@cindex Parsing the output
698
699The output generated by the syntax check tool is parsed in the process
700filter/sentinel using the error message patterns stored in the
701@code{flymake-err-line-patterns} variable. This variable contains a
702list of items of the form @code{(regexp file-idx line-idx
703err-text-idx)}, used to determine whether a particular line is an
704error message and extract file name, line number and error text,
705respectively. Error type (error/warning) is also guessed by matching
706error text with the '@code{^[wW]arning}' pattern. Anything that was not
707classified as a warning is considered an error. Type is then used to
708sort error menu items, which shows error messages first.
709
710Flymake is also able to interpret error message patterns missing err-text-idx
711information. This is done by merely taking the rest of the matched line
712(@code{(substring line (match-end 0))}) as error text. This trick allows
713to make use of a huge collection of error message line patterns from
714@code{compile.el}. All these error patterns are appended to
715the end of @code{flymake-err-line-patterns}.
716
717The error information obtained is saved in a buffer local
718variable. The buffer for which the process output belongs is
719determined from the process-id@w{}->@w{}buffer mapping updated
720after every process launch/exit.
721
722@node Highlighting erroneous lines
723@section Highlighting erroneous lines
724@cindex Erroneous lines, faces
725
726Highlighting is implemented with overlays and happens in the process
727sentinel, after calling the cleanup function. Two customizable faces
728are used: @code{flymake-errline-face} and
729@code{flymake-warnline-face}. Errors belonging outside the current
730buffer are considered to belong to line 1 of the current buffer.
731
732@node Interaction with other modes
733@section Interaction with other modes
734@cindex Interaction with other modes
735@cindex Interaction with compile mode
736
737The only mode flymake currently knows about is @code{compile}.
738
739Flymake can be configured to not start syntax check if it thinks the
740compilation is in progress. The check is made by the
741@code{flymake-compilation-is-running}, which tests the
742@code{compilation-in-progress} variable. The reason why this might be
743useful is saving CPU time in case both syntax check and compilation
744are very CPU intensive. The original reason for adding this feature,
745though, was working around a locking problem with MS Visual C++ compiler.
746
747Flymake also provides an alternative command for starting compilation,
748@code{flymake-compile}:
749
750@lisp
751(defun flymake-compile()
752 "kill all flymake syntax checks, start compilation"
753 (interactive)
754 (flymake-stop-all-syntax-checks)
755 (call-interactively 'compile)
756)
757@end lisp
758
759It just kills all the active syntax check processes before calling
760@code{compile}.
761
762@node Index
763@unnumbered Index
764
765@printindex cp
766
767@bye