Tim Bunce <tim.bu...@pobox.com> writes: > On Sat, Jan 09, 2010 at 11:16:18PM +0200, Peter Eisentraut wrote: >> What's the reason for the temp file here?
> Defensive. If the text2macro.pl program fails/dies then you'd be left > with a broken output file with a newer timestamp, so the next make > wouldn't rerun text2macro.pl. Doesn't make forcibly remove the target file if the command fails? [ rummages in manual... ] It does if you specify .DELETE_ON_ERROR, which we do (in Makefile.global); so this bit of complication is a waste. regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers