> So you have in your toolbox $(shell) and $(eval). I am not familiar enough with the second make function. http://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/html_node/Eval-Function.html
> $(eval) lets you generate rules dynamically. Does it really support the generation of completely new build rules (instead of adjusting only recipes)? > NPROC:=$(shell grep "processor" /proc/cpuinfo | cut -b12- ) > # this returns "0 1 2 3" etc > > # Then you might use eval to generate rules dynamically: > > $(foreach N,$(NPROC),$(eval > # YOUR DYNAMIC RULE > MYTARGET_$(N): > <TAB>mytool --dosomething -o$@ > ) > ) Would it make sense to stress such functionality a bit more in the documentation? > I am probably guessing wrong but perhaps this gives you some ideas. I thank you very much for your constructive feedback. Regards, Markus _______________________________________________ Bug-make mailing list Bug-make@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-make
