Re: use of $$ versus $ in makefile and bash

On 8/29/07, Russell L. Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am puzzled concerning the use of the symbols "$" and "$$" in a > makefile. I do not understand why "$$" is required in some instances, > and "$" in other instances. "$" is a special character to make, so in cases where you need make to

use of $$ versus $ in makefile and bash

I am puzzled concerning the use of the symbols "$" and "$$" in a makefile. I do not understand why "$$" is required in some instances, and "$" in other instances. I have spent several hours searching through the documentation for BASH and for GNU Make, but I have found no answer. Here are three