%% Boris Kolpackov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> I don't suppose it should break any existing makefiles, either.
bk> I haven't encountered any yet even though I used make with this bk> patch to run, let's say, very unusual build systems found (to name bk> a few) in linux kernel, glibc and ACE/TAO. It would break any makefile that needed a literal "$" in the prerequisites list. Whether that is significant or not I don't know. It seems unlikely but then again make runs on lots of different platforms, and works with programs that have lots of different naming conventions. >> I understand that Paul has put a hold on any new functions since >> he's trying to get Guile as _the_ scripting language within >> makefiles so I can understand why lastword, useful as it is, didn't >> make the cut. bk> Well, you are lucky that you understand. When I submitted the bk> patch I wasn't aware of any guile plans and a comment from Paul bk> explaining this would have been in order, don't you think? I send messages to this effect at least once a month. If you were subscribed to any of the GNU make mailing lists, or looked through any of the mailing list archives, you'd certainly have seen them. I know you're not subscribed because I'm continually having to approve your posts to the lists... I'm sorry your mail got lost in the shuffle and not replied to. I try to respond to everything but sometimes it happens. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-make mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make
