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From: Jos Backus <jos@catnook.com>
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Subject: Re: Improving GNU make compatibility in BSD make (+ patch)
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On Fri, May 31, 2002 at 11:46:03PM -0500, Dan Nelson wrote:
> That doesn't fix Tru64 make, which uses $> like BSD make, or Solaris
> make, which has neither.  In fact, based on this sample, I suggest you
> submit a patch to the gmake people adding $>, which obviously is the
> defacto standard :)

That's a good idea, thanks. I just sent an e-mail coining the concept to
help-make@gnu.org.

> Automake avoids the issue entirely by simply listing the dependencies
> itself, so
> 
> > envuidgid: envuidgid.o
> > 	$(CC) $(LDFLAGS) -o $@ $^
> 
> becomes
> 
> > 	$(CC) $(LDFLAGS) -o $@ envuidgid.o

Ugly but portable, I guess. It would be better to be able to use pattern rules
instead; less duplication.

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