On Wed, 2023-09-27 at 16:50 +0200, Renaud Pacalet wrote: > Thanks for your answer, Bahman. Not sure what "equivalent" means but > with the following Makefile: > > %.a: %.b > > a.a: a.c > echo $^
The first pattern rule here does not define a pattern rule. It *cancels* a pattern rule. See: https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/html_node/Canceling-Rules.html It's not possible for two different pattern rules to both be in effect when building the same target, just like it's not possible for multiple implicit rules with recipes to be in effect. Basically, the way it works is that the prerequisites on the rule that has the recipe come first, and any other prerequisites added by rules without recipes are added afterwards, in the order in which they appear in the makefile. -- Paul D. Smith <psm...@gnu.org> Find some GNU make tips at: https://www.gnu.org http://make.mad-scientist.net "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist
