Index: gen-make.py
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--- gen-make.py	(revision 1508886)
+++ gen-make.py	(working copy)
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
   gentype = 'make'
   rest = Options()
 
-  if args:
+  if args and args[0] != '\n':
     conf = args[0]
 
   # First merge options with previously saved to gen-make.opts if --reload