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name: add-source-file description: How to add a new source file to the BoringSSL build.

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:

   • After modifying build.json, you must regenerate the build files.
   • Refer to gen/README.md or use the update_pregenerated_files skill to update the pre-generated files.