%% Randy Yates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: ry> I have a goal that has "lpc.o" as a dependency. When ry> I make that goal, the goal rules attempt to run even ry> though "lpc.o" does not exist. When I "make lpc.o" ry> I get a "Nothing to be done" response, even though ry> lpc.o does not exist.
ry> Why don't I get a "No rule to build lpc.o needed ry> by <goal>" error when I build for the goal??? ry> And why do I get a "Nothing to be done" response ry> when the lpc.o target does not exist? Make thinks it knows how to build this target, or that it's already built. Possible reasons are (a) that file does exist, maybe on VPATH, or (b) you have a target "lpc.o" in your makefile with no rule or prerequisites (see the section "Rules without Commands or Prerequisites" in the GNU make manual). -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Find some GNU make tips at: http://www.gnu.org http://make.paulandlesley.org "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist _______________________________________________ help-gnu-utils mailing list help-gnu-utils@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-gnu-utils
