Re: w32 gmake: can't echo long strings (fwd)

[Ted Phares]

On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Greg Chicares wrote:

> Ted Phares wrote:
> >
> > Using GNU make version 3.79.1 under win32:
> >
> > I notice that gmake chokes if a rule includes a command that attempts
> > to echo a string > 94 characters long.
> [snip testcase]
> >
> > Is this a known issue?
>
> It may depend on whatever operating system or
> shell you're using. If you're using cmd.exe or,
> worse, command.com, but are interested in a
> different shell, I've found this one
        ...
>

Greg,

The build environment is Win2000.  The problem doesn't appear to be the
shell's fault; cmd.exe has no problem executing the same command on its
own.  Additionally, gmake exhibits the same behavior when told to use sh.

(For what it's worth, I'm using cmd.exe because I'm porting a bunch of
makefiles that were previously used with Borland make & contain a lot of
DOSisms.)

-ted