%% Cesar Crusius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cc> Thanks. I do have the printed copy I bought back in 1996. It is cc> not always easy finding what you want in there though. The cc> $(shell)/PATH issue is not mentioned, for example. The 'export' cc> keyword is only mentioned in connection with sub-makes (at least cc> according to the index), and it is not clear that it applies cc> everywhere. Maybe I should get a newer hardcopy...
Buying a hardcopy is nice in that it helps fund and support the FSF. But, online copies are MUCH better for searching for information. I recommend you install the Info version of the manual and a good Info browsing tool. You don't say which version of the manual you have (I don't know offhand what version was available in 1996 :-)) but the information you seek is documented in the "Variables from the Environment" section of the newer manuals. The $(shell ...) restriction is not there, because it's a bug and we don't typically document bugs in the user 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-make mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make
