MK <halfcountp...@intergate.com> writes: > Ah, it's because of GNU make:
No it's not. > "By default, the Make rules should compile and link with -g, so that > executable programs have debugging symbols. Users who don't mind being > helpless can strip the executables later if they wish." > > Nice, flexible software it ain't. That isn't anything GNU make does, it's a _recommendation_ for Makefile writers. Automake, accordingly follows that recommendation, since it's a higher-level too than make, and tries to provide sensible defaults (whereas GNU make has no default compiler options). -Miles -- Christian, n. One who follows the teachings of Christ so long as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.