True there is some risk of an infinite loop if the make `touch`es the Makefile, to maybe there is a way to compare hashes? > > Make supposedly supports re-creating the Makefile in a rule: > > https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/html_node/Remaking-Makefiles.html > > "If a makefile has a rule which says how to update it (found either in that > very makefile or in another one) or if an implicit rule applies to it (see > Using Implicit Rules), it will be updated if necessary. After all makefiles > have been checked, if any have actually been changed, make starts with a > clean slate and reads all the makefiles over again.” > > So it sees the rule for “Makefile: ….”, executes it if required, checks if > the Makefile changed, and restarts itself if so.
Thank you for that tidbit. I wonder what explains my behavior then? I really do know how to use a computer, I promise! :-) Anyway, it's working now (the Info.plist) _______________________________________________ Qt-creator mailing list Qt-creator@qt-project.org https://lists.qt-project.org/listinfo/qt-creator