bug#5483: 23.1.91; EDE : proj-automake : files in subdirectories have no `ede-current-project'

[Stefan Kangas]

Lluís <xscript@gmx.net> writes:

> I have an already existing project based on automake (also tried with a much
> smaller automake project, but the same happens).
>
> Whenever I add a source (_SOURCES variable) that is in a subdirectory (in 
> order
> to avoid an excessive amount of recursive makes), that file has not current 
> EDE
> project set, although `ede-speedbar' correctly shows the file under the 
> correct
> target (an LTLIBRARY).
>
> This is also related to the fact that includes are not found in such files 
> when
> the include paths start at target roots (instead of using the file's current
> directory).

Lluís <xscript@gmx.net> writes:

>> Interesting, in that I got a nearly identical question on my mailing
>> list from someone else today.
>
>> The basic issue is that this technique was not known to me when I wrote
>> ede (1998 or so) and the entire model is based on a hierarchy of
>> projects that are directory specific.
>
>> I think it is possible to fix in that there are other project types that
>> do this (like the Emacs project), but it won't be quick.  If Lluis is
>> interested in chasing this with me, joining a cedet mailing list might
>> help get others involved who might not be on emacs/devel.
>
> Well, my lisp ability is rather limited, but I'll launch a message on the
> mailing list, with the information I've gathered.

(That was 10 years ago.)

So it seems like some progress might have happened here outside of the
Emacs bug tracker?  Is any of the above still an issue or still relevant
a decade later?  Thanks in advance for your reply.