I got this error using make 3.78.1 under RH6.2:
> root@gold:/home/kbriggs/clean> make
> make: read.c:892: read_makefile: Assertion `*p2 != '\0'' failed.
> Aborted
This is when trying to install the Clean 1.3.1 compiler
from http://www.cs.kun.nl/~clean/
.
> root@gold:/home/kbriggs/clean> make -v
> GNU Make version 3.78.1, by Richard Stallman and Roland McGrath.
> Built for i386-redhat-linux-gnu
> Copyright (C) 1988, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
> 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.
> Report bugs to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
Keith
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