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How to add a new source file to the BoringSSL build.

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Adding a Source File to the Build

To add a new source file (C/C++, header, or assembly) to BoringSSL, you must update the build configuration and regenerate the build files.

Steps

  1. Update build.json:

    • Add the new file to the correct section (e.g., srcs, hdrs, internal_hdrs) under the appropriate target in build.json.
    • For the schema of build.json, refer to the Go structs in util/pregenerate/build.go.

  2. Update Pregenerated Files: