Boris Kolpackov wrote: > > Hi Noel, > > > Since there is a workaround, simplifying GNU make in this respect > > isn't worth it. > > Speaking of workaround, having the following implicit rule > > %/. : > @mkdir $* > > you cannot just write > > foo : bar/ > > instead you will have to write > > foo : bar/. > > which is quite ugly and unnatural. It is one story to write something > ugly in implicit rule (once) and the other to ask users of your implicit > rule to write something ugly (many times).
I agree. It's even uglier when you're dealing with macros: $(FOO): $(dir $(FOO)). Noel -- NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not waive confidentiality or privilege, and use is prohibited. _______________________________________________ Bug-make mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-make
