Re: [Automake-NG] [FYI] [ng] tests: enhance spy tests on patter rules

[Stefano Lattarini]

On 07/22/2012 09:18 AM, Akim Demaille wrote:
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> Le 22 juil. 2012 à 08:57, Stefano Lattarini a écrit :
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>> +# Two check are done here:
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> checks
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Fixed.

>> +# - if we have two pattern rules from which the same file (or set of
> 
> s/we have //  (th shrtr, th btr :).
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But this would make the sentence grammatically incorrect, no?  Maybe
s/we have/there are/ instead?

>> +#   files) can be built, both are applicable, and both results in the
>> +#   same target stem, then the first one wins.
>> +# - if we have two pattern rules from which the same file (or set of
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> ditto.
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Likewise :-)

>> +#   files) can be built, both are applicable, but the resulting target
>> +#   stems are different, then the "most specific" one (i.e., that which
>> +#   result in the shortest stem) is used.
>> +# We take advantage of such features at least in our 'parallel-tests'
>> +# support.
> 
> Ok.

Thanks,
  Stefano