Hello, I'm using make version 3.79.1 on a Solaris 7 machine and have run across a peculiar feature when using target-specific variables. Basically, global variables are being used in the prerequisite section while target-specific variables are used in the command lines. An example Makefile and run session follow: Makefile ------------------ file=global_junk my_target: file = junk my_target: $(file) echo $(file) ------------------ >gmake my_target gmake: *** No rule to make target `global_junk', needed by `my_target'. Stop. >touch global_junk >gmake my_target echo junk junk ------------------- The documentation confirms this behavior. "As with automatic variables, these values are only available within the context of a target's command script (and in other target-specific assignments)." To me, it seems odd that in the Makefile above the $(file) variable has different values in the prereq. and command section. Why are target-specific variables handled in this way? My desired result is that the target-specific variable be used for _both_ the prereq. section and the commands. Would it make sense to provide some mechanism to accomplish this? Regards, -- Tom Drabenstott