Sometimes the user just wants -n to always just print, despite the little $(MAKE) landmines buried deep in a Makefile. (info "(make) Instead of Execution")
Yes, he doesn't want to worry that the code will explode in his face, calling up Moscow on the hotline, etc. Thus I hereby propose that you please consider adding -N, a safe version of -n that is guaranteed never to execute anything. Maybe have it print special messages when it encounters $(MAKE)s, or whatever, but just - don't - have - it - execute - code. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Bug-make mailing list Bug-make@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-make
