%% Will Partain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: wp> Hi; I don't know if the little Makefile below *ought* to wp> work or not; it seems it should.
No. define/endef is not supported directly in kernel-specific variables. The entire definition must fit onto one logical line. You can always do this: define _foo @echo This is a multi-line definition @echo of myvar with foo in it. endef define _bar @echo This is a multi-line definition @echo of myvar with bar in it. endef foo : myvar = $(_foo) bar : myvar = $(_bar) foo : $(myvar) bar : $(myvar) Of course in this simple example there are much less complex ways to manage this; just using $@ would be enough: define myvar @echo This is a multi-line definition @echo of myvar with $@ in it. endef foo : $(myvar) bar : $(myvar) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-make