#10156: Rename makefile to Makefile
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Reporter: jdemeyer | Owner: tbd
Type: enhancement | Status:
needs_work
Priority: minor | Milestone:
sage-4.6.1
Component: distribution | Keywords: scripts
makefile
Author: Jeroen Demeyer | Upstream: N/A
Reviewer: | Merged:
sage-4.6.1.alpha0
Work_issues: copy makefile to Makefile during upgrade |
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Changes (by jdemeyer):
* status: needs_review => needs_work
* work_issues: => copy makefile to Makefile during upgrade
Comment:
Replying to [comment:13 leif]:
> Replying to [comment:12 jdemeyer]:
> > I don't understand the fine details of upgrading, but would it be
possible to copy {{{makefile}}} to {{{Makefile}}} during the ''upgrade''?
>
> Of course. But I would ''rename'' it because (POSIX) `make` gives
`makefile` precedence over `Makefile` and we don't want to cause
confusion.
On the other hand, if {{{makefile}}} and {{{Makefile}}} are identical
files, it shouldn't matter. It seems just dangerous to delete
{{{makefile}}} during a Sage build/upgrade.
Can any of you implement this?
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