%% [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a> XX_%ExGw_mt : XX_%ExGw a> XX_%Gateway : XX_%ExGw a> XX_%ExGw : a> touch foo.c
a> If you try make XX_ABCExGw_mt, GNU make correctly derives the rule a> and execution the touch statement. No it doesn't... not given the makefile you have above. a> If you try make XX_Gateway, GNU make fails with the message "No a> rule to make target XX_ABCGateway". This is correct. a> Is the GNU make broken on pattern rule or is there any syntax error in a> my makefile? GNU make is not broken and there's no syntax error in your makefile. But, there is a semantic error. A pattern rule with no command script is NOT the same as an explicit rule with no command script: the former DELETES an existing pattern rule with the same target/prerequisite. It does not create a new pattern rule. Check out the docs for pattern rules in the GNU make manual. Cheers! -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
