How can I make changes or replace my Nios II Software Build Tools application makefile, and prevent the changes from getting overwritten?

Description

After creating your software application project, it may be necessary to make custom changes to the project makefile for user-defined functions and settings. However, whenever a source file or setting is changed in the Nios® II Software Build Tools (SBT), the makefile is overwritten.

Peform the following steps to prevent the makefile from being overwritten automatically by the Nios II SBT tool:

1. Right-click on your software project, and select Properties.
2. Under "Nios II Application Properties", uncheck the box "enable source management"
3. Click OK

Note that when this setting is unchecked, it is the responsibility of the user to manually change the makefile when any new files or settings are added to the project. They will no longer be incorporated automatically.