On Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 04:22:57AM +0900, Junichi Uekawa wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> > Consider a standard case of dpkg-buildpackage invoking "build" first and
> > then "binary" next.
> > 
> > Adding a dependancy on "patch" to one's "build" or "configure" (or
> > whatever) target, causes this target to be re-run even when not strictly
> > necessary, during the second invocation.
> > 
> > Replacing "patch" with "dpatch-stamp" fixes the issue for me, but is
> > bound to break if dpatch.make changes behavior at some point to do
> > something important in the "patch" target (other than depending on the
> > stamp file).
> > 
> > I don't know if it can be fixed easily, other than recommending to
> > depend on "dpatch-stamp" rather than "patch".
> > 
> > Either way, I think it should be documented.
> 
> Where could it be documented as to be effective?

The very nice "SIDE EFFECTS" section of the dpatch.make manpage? :)

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