to get Mac software such as 'make' use 'homebrew'
https://brew.sh/
It's easy.
>
> somethng strange about output of "make --print-database"
> I would not try to debug it,
> just get the latest make, see if it works (if not, post here again)
> and move forward to the interesting parts of life.
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On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 4:55 PM, Richard Cavell wrote:
>Attached.
>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:32 AM
>From: "carl hansen"
>To: "Richard Cavell"
> Cc: "Make List"
>Subject: Re: Error when using example from Me
On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 3:51 PM, Richard Cavell wrote:
something
>
can you do
echo "this is nonsense" | grep nonsense
?
make --print-data-base -n | grep something
?
I am under impression that Mac sh is not working completely for you,
thus my questions.
The real answer is download the latest
>
>Since I intend to learn more about make, what can I learn from this
>terminal output?
>
>Richard
/bin/sh: fork: Resource temporarily unavailable
7 make[54]: *** [help] Error 128
can you run
/bin/sh
?
can you run
make --print-data-base -n
?
/bin/sh doesn't seem to be allowin
Attached.
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:32 AM
From: "carl hansen"
To: "Richard Cavell"
Cc: "Make List"
Subject: Re: Error when using example from Mecklenburg book
On Tue, May 16, 2017 at 3:51 PM, Richard Cavell
wrote:
something
Thanks for your reply. I have provided the three things you requested.
Richard
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 11:38 PM
From: "carl hansen"
To: "Richard Cavell"
Cc: "Make List"
Subject: Re: Error when using example from Mecklenburg book
Hello, everyone. I am attempting to learn GNU Make, and I am indebted
to those who provide advice. Thanks in advance.
I am reading "Managing Projects with GNU Make" 3rd edition, page 29.
It gives an example of a recipe for a "help" target. The book is 12
years old and my OS X ins
