Bob Friesenhahn wrote: > Yes. Hard-coding something like `git describe` into any > default/standard Makefile targets is the bane of free software. For > example, if a project was to hard code it into the 'dist' target then > only specially privileged maintainers would be allowed to do 'make > dist', which runs contrary to the spirit of GNU software. As long as > there are appropriate Makefile rules, it is easy to generate a version > file based on some other information (if desired).
I don't understand your use of the phrase "specially privileged". Do you mean only those people who have access to clone the git repository? -- William Pursell
