Re: [RFC] Docs: document silent make rules in a new chapter (was: Re: AM_V_GEN - better docs)

[Nick Bowler]

On 2010-11-18 20:31 +0100, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> I have a first, very rough draft of the patch (see attachement); it is
> nowhere complete, but I'd like to ear from you anyway for early criticism,
> suggestions, and maybe contributions ;-)
[...]
> address@hidden @code{AM_V_GEN}
> address@hidden FIXME: wouldn't $(AM_V_SILENT) be clearer?  Should we deprecate
> address@hidden $(AM_V_at)?  It should be kept for backward-compatibility, of
> address@hidden course.

AM_V_GEN is a long enough name as it is; AM_V_SILENT would be even worse
in this regard.

AM_V_at is very useful for targets which have multiple commands.  It's
not that interesting to see "GEN foo.bar" five times in a row.

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Nick Bowler, Elliptic Technologies (http://www.elliptictech.com/)