%% Randy Yates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> 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).
ry> Thanks for the timely response, Paul. If (a) were the case, then ry> why wouldn't I get a "Target is up-to-date" response instead of ry> "nothing to be done" when I "make lpc.o"? Yes, so it's probably the second one. "make -d" should tell you for sure though. And you can use "make -p" to see the rules database; search it for that target. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
