On 06/21/2012 08:40 PM, Dave Hart wrote: > On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 6:32 PM, Stefano Lattarini > <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 06/21/2012 06:52 PM, Dave Hart wrote: >>> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 10:32 UTC, Stefano Lattarini wrote: >>>> * automake.in (handle_compile): Compiled objects are always to be >>>> removed upon "make mostlyclean", and not (not even sometimes) upon >>>> "make distclean". >>> >>> This is awkward. I suggest: >>> >>> Compiled objects must be removed by "make mostlyclean", but must not >>> be removed by "make distclean". >>> >> Well, actually the point is that they should not *require* "make distclean" >> to be cleaned; "make mostlyclean" should be enough. So what about this >> wording instead? >> >> * automake.in (handle_compile): Compiled objects are always to be >> removed upon "make mostlyclean", *never* requiring a much stronger >> "make distclean" to be cleaned. Simplify accordingly. >> >> OK? > > Yes, much clearer. The emphasis on "never" is superfluous in my eyes > -- never means never, more never still means never. > Agreed, I've removed the emphasis.
Regards, Stefano
