"" Likewise variables defined on the command line are passed to the sub-`make' through `MAKEFLAGS'. Words in the value of `MAKEFLAGS' that contain `=', `make' treats as variable definitions just as if they appeared on the command line. *Note Overriding Variables: Overriding. ""
I assume this means that you can set it for the top-level make if there is only one top-level make, Regards, Tim On 13 October 2015 at 15:19, Mark Galeck <mark_gal...@pacbell.net> wrote: >>If you want to force make to always start a shell and never use the fast > > > path the best way is to name your shell something else, like /bin/mgsh > or something, then set make's SHELL variable to that path. Since make > is no longer sure if your shell is a POSIX shell, it will never use the > fast path. > > > > > I know that Paul :) Every child in kindergarten knows the SHELL hack. Works > with one Makefile. Does not work on a massively recursive system. That is > my problem. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Help-make mailing list > Help-make@gnu.org > https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make -- You could help some brave and decent people to have access to uncensored news by making a donation at: http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/friends/ _______________________________________________ Help-make mailing list Help-make@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make
