On Tue, 2008-02-19 at 19:12 -0800, Michael Morrell wrote: > > Well, the GNU make manual section on "override" explicitly states that > > to use += with an override variable, you have to declare the += override > > as well. > > Really. I can't find such a statement. [...] It also says: "To > append more text to a variable defined on the command line, use: > override variable += more text" (again, that doesn't apply to my > example).
You're right; that was a careless reading on my part. This should be made clearer. For example it might say "to append more text to a variable defined as an override, use: ..." Probably another paragraph or two are warranted here. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Find some GNU make tips at: http://www.gnu.org http://make.mad-scientist.us "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist _______________________________________________ Help-make mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make
