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Re: Bug#176639: make: documentation of VPATH does not match behavior
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Paul D. Smith |
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Re: Bug#176639: make: documentation of VPATH does not match behavior |
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Sun, 22 Feb 2004 15:16:37 -0500 |
%% Manoj Srivastava <address@hidden> writes:
ms> The value of the `make' variable `VPATH' specifies a list of
ms> directories that `make' should search. Most often, the directories are
ms> expected to contain prerequisite files that are not in the current
ms> directory; however, `VPATH' specifies a search list that `make' applies
ms> for all files, including files which are targets of rules.
ms> I think the implicit assumption is that the "all files" refers
ms> to all prerequisites, and does not apply to, say, included makefiles
ms> by the include directive (where VPATH does not apply).
ms> I suggest:
ms> `VPATH' specifies a search list that `make' applies for all
ms> prerequisite files, including files which are targets of rules.
I reworded this paragraph to be more clear. This change will be
available in the next release of GNU make. Thanks for your report!
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