On Wed, 2010-11-10 at 10:32 +0330, ali hagigat wrote: > Thank you Paul for the nice explanation. I wonder if we could correct > the manual a bit, the following sentence of 5.7.2: > "...but do not override what is specified in the makefile used by the > sub-make makefile unless you use the...." > Then it can be replaced with: > "...but do not override what is specified in the makefile used by the > sub-make unless you use the...." > > Best Regards > > _______________________________________________ > Help-make mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make
OK I rewrote this paragraph to say: Variable values of the top-level 'make' can be passed to the sub-make through the environment by explicit request. These variables are defined in the sub-make as defaults, but they do not override variables defined in the makefile used by the sub-make unless you use the '-e' switch (see Summary of Options). -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Smith <[email protected]> Find some GNU make tips at: http://www.gnu.org http://make.mad-scientist.net "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist _______________________________________________ Help-make mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make
