Correct me if you think I am wrong, but on my reading, 5.4 explains the "meaning" very well.
As for your second question, (on Windows) there is only one "make" process running (unless there are recursive make calls), but there are multiple recipe command processes running, when you request parallel execution. Mark >What is the meaning of parallel execution of recipes? Does make create separate execution processes for them? _______________________________________________ Help-make mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make
