On 16:00 Tue 10 Jul     , Michael Albinus wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> 
> > in fact, the problem is something in the syntax of the 
> > test:
> >  $(if $(findstring no, $(TEXI2DVI)),, 
> >
> > Forcing either branch does not lead to the error.
> > Only the intact (if (test),(then),(else)) form leads to the problem. 
> 
> Which version of make do you run? Could you, please, use the appended
> test.makefile for the following tests:
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:[583] make -f test.makefile yes
> then yes
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:[584] make -f test.makefile no
> else no
> 
> The output shall appear as given in the example.
> 
Hello Michael, 
I am sorry for the delay in my response and for being apparently 
close to a solution, but not finishing it and making a patch.

here is the output you requested:
$ make --version        
GNU Make 3.80
Copyright (C) 2002  Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
$ make -f test.makefile yes
then yes
$ make -f test.makefile no
else no
$ 
-Poti

> .SILENT:
> 
> %:
>       $(if $(findstring yes, $(MAKECMDGOALS)), \
>               @echo then $(MAKECMDGOALS), \
>               @echo else $(MAKECMDGOALS))




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