%% David Buehler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: db> I'm expecting this makefile to echo "mylib", but it echos db> "Makefile" then "mylib"... perhaps there's something esoteric db> going on that I haven't figured out from the documentation.
The latter :). Check the GNU make manual section "How Makefiles are Remade", in particular the second paragraph. Because you have a match-anything rule, that is forced, your makefile will try to be remade every time. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Find some GNU make tips at: http://www.gnu.org http://make.paulandlesley.org "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist _______________________________________________ Bug-make mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-make
