On Thu, 2020-11-05 at 15:42 +0000, Geoff Clare via austin-group-l at The Open Group wrote: > > I agree we can't over-simplify but I don't see a problem with the > > specific case you mention. > > If the first target_name operand is the name of an include file that > needs to be created, your statement "All include file regeneration is > complete before make attempts to bring [up-to-date] the > first target_name operand" creates a paradox.
I don't really see a paradox here, sorry. Maybe I'm just not good enough at detailed reading. All include file generation is performed, then make attempts to bring the operands up to date. Why is there a paradox if an operand is also an include file? But I don't see a problem per se with the current wording so I'm happy to let this thread die as an academic discussion. Thanks Geoff!
