On Wed, 2008-03-26 at 16:58 +0100, Christophe LYON wrote: > targets = configure all install > deps = gcc binutils newlib > > generate = $(1): $(addprefix $(1)-, $(deps)) > > $(foreach target, $(targets), $(call generate, $(target))) > > However, the last line is not expanded as I expected (error "multiple > target patterns"). > > I *do* understand why (all rules are generated on a single line), but > is there a way to do what I want? (not especially with the function > foreach)
You have to use eval: $(foreach target,$(targets),$(eval $(call generate,$(target)))) If your rules get much more complex, beware issues around escaping inner variables (in the generate value). -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://make.mad-scientist.us "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
