> From: Jeffrey Walton <noloa...@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:34:49 -0400
> Cc: bug-make@gnu.org
> 
> I would add GNU's make lacks minimal debug facilities.

I think "make -p" and "make -d" do provide ample debugging
capabilities.

> I think trace is worthless. It does not help the folks writing
> makefiles. Or it has never helped me understand why a statement was
> (or was not) evaluated, or the result of the evaluation.

Then you should be free not to use that option.  I personally think it
does help in some situations.

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