# gen-depformat

Specifies the form for the output generated when option gen-dep is specified.

## Syntax

Linux: | -gen-depformat=form

macOS: | -gen-depformat=form

Windows: | /gen-depformat:form

## Arguments

form | Is the output form for the list of build dependencies. Possible values are make or nmake.

## Default

make | The output form for the list of build dependencies is in a form acceptable to the make utility.

## Description

This option specifies the form for the output generated when option gen-dep is specified.

If you specify option gen-depformat and do not specify option gen-dep, the option is ignored.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Preprocessor Options

## See Also

gen-dep compiler option