Thien-Thi Nguyen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > what is a "VPATH build", specifically?
A VPATH build is when you compile in a directory other than the source directory. This is useful when you want to compile a package for different configurations but from a common source. The name stems from the fact that it is implemented using the VPATH variable of make. > what other kinds of builds are there? I only about VPATH builds and 'normal' builds where the object files end up in the same directory as the source. > (This was uncovered by a simple "make distcheck", which thankfully > write-protects the source directory. I hope everybody uses "make > distcheck" freely before checking in their changes, eh?) > > you can do more than hope: why not write down some good tips under > workbook/build/ somewhere? Ok, it's in HACKING. > [cleaning not required in the presence of SCM_MAGIC_SNARFER] > > if you remove cleaning you need to promote SCM_MAGIC_SNARFER to required > status and document accordingly. It is already. _______________________________________________ Bug-guile mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-guile