I try to generate a Verilog include file list using: INC_DIRS = +incdir+\ /projects/maui_vc3/work/gvl/design_database_vc3/verilog_src/memc/+\ /projects/maui_vc3/work/gvl/design_database_vc3/verilog_src/common/+\ /projects/maui_vc3/work/gvl/design_database_vc3/verilog_src/core/+\ /projects/maui_vc3/work/gvl/design_database_vc3/verilog_src/debug/
I find this failing because 'make' does not honour the backslash code at the end of the line as any other program: It adds a space! So the result is: +incdir+ /projects/maui_vc3/work/gvl/design_database_vc3/verilog_src/memc/+ /projec... etc. This is NOT accepted by the tool. It needs: +incdir+/projects/maui_vc3/work/gvl/design_database_vc3/verilog_src/memc /+/projec... I have several problems with this: 1/ Adding the space is NOT the normal convention used for the backslash in other programs. 2/ If I want to have a space I can just add it before the backslash. So there is a simple solution to anybody who wants a space. This in contrast to the current state where I now have to contort myself to remove the spaces again. (Which I still have not found how to do, Probably some complex replace expression) 3/ I have tried to search the info-text but not found this listed anywhere. In fact the \ at the end of the line is used in examples, shortly commented upon and further ignored as something which is 'self-evident'. I assume this 'feature' will not be removed as it will break the makefile of all simple souls who are not competent enough to add a space in the right place. I DO suggest to add this to the manual somewhere and explain in more details the processing which takes place when a backslash is at the end of a line: It adds one space if it is missing and it reduces multiple spaces and tabs to a single space. I also suggest you specify how to get rid of these nasty spaces in case anybody does not want them. p.s. Is this a relic from the original 'make'? I don't have access to an old Unix machine or Make manual so I can't check this. _______________________________________________ Bug-make mailing list Bug-make@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-make
