> - cd $(@D) && $(MAKE) BUILD_DIR=$(UP)$(BUILD_DIR) > top_srcdir=$(UPSRC)$(top_srcdir) $(MAKEFLAGS) $(@F)
It is really not a good idea to pass makeflags on the command line as a positional parameter. A variable (any variable, including makeflags) set on the command line, overrides the value in make's memory. In the case of makeflags, make itself sets makeflags according to the command line switches specified by the user. And then, a command line definition of makeflags wipes out those switches from make's memory and the switches do not get to submake. Unless you are using some ancient version of make, there is no need to pass makeflags on the command line. See https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?62469 regards, Dmitry
