Re: Feature request / patch: dependency-only prerequisites

2019-07-10 Thread Christof Warlich
Am 10.07.19 um 14:44 schrieb Paul Smith: Would it really help if I try to supply a patch that implements your idea? Or is the current "state of affairs" sufficient that the general idea (i.e. allowing to add target specific prerequisites without changing automatic variables) will eventually go i

Re: Feature request / patch: dependency-only prerequisites

2019-07-10 Thread Paul Smith
On Wed, 2019-07-10 at 10:24 +0200, Christof Warlich wrote: > > What if we do this instead: create a variable which can contain a list > > of "hidden prerequisites": they will always be built first but they > > won't cause any changes in the automatic variables. If set globally it > > will apply to

Re: Feature request / patch: dependency-only prerequisites

2019-07-10 Thread Christof Warlich
Am 09.07.19 um 20:51 schrieb David Boyce: I don't claim to know much about how Savannah works but I see anonymous bug reports and RFEs come in frequently so it seems you don't need a login to make one. https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/html_node/Bugs.html Thanks, that's want I was looki

Re: Feature request / patch: dependency-only prerequisites

2019-07-10 Thread Christof Warlich
Am 09.07.19 um 20:52 schrieb Paul Smith: https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=additem&group=make You don't have to make an account in order to file a bug, but be sure to add yourself to mail notifications if you don't create an account, or you won't get any updates. Ok, but considering your sugg