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To: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu>
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Subject: Re: makefile howto 
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While not specifically dealing with BSD make, the GNU make manual
is an excellent place...and gnu make is an excellent tool.

marty

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marty
leisner@sdsp.mc.xerox.com  
The Feynman problem solving Algorithm
        1) Write down the problem
        2) Think real hard
        3) Write down the answer
                Murray Gell-mann in the NY Times