How to Pass an Extra Option to 'elf2hex' in a BSP's 'mem_init.mk'

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, 

 This is a question for someone who is familiar with the NIOS II building system.  When executing 'make mem_init_generate' I want the extra option '--record=4' passed to elf2hex. It seems that I have to modify 'mem_init.mk' in the BSP directory, but the 'mem_init.mk' is generated automatically and my change will be overwritten next time I regenerate the BSP :cry:...  So, what is the best place to set this?  Thanks,  -- Alex

[Altera_Forum]

Hi,  

 I have the same problem with quartus v9.1 sp2 (I'm forced to use this version to be compatible with an IP license).  Did you find a solution to add the --record=4 parameter to elf2hex command without modifying manually the script ?  Regards,  Claude

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, 

 I modified "mem_init.mk" in the bsp directory, then created a patch that I apply it automatically in "create_bsp.sh".  Hope that helps,  -- Alex

[Altera_Forum]

It might be possible to replace the 'elf2hex' binary seen by the script (eg put it earlier in $PATH) to an executable shell script that contians: 

#!/bin/sh exec /full_path/elf2hex --record=4 "$@"where 'full_path' is the real location of the program.