Re: Bug on GNU Make version 3.79.1

[Paul D. Smith]

%% "Danny Turrin" <address@hidden> writes:

  dt> Here is the bug: Makefile:21: *** commands commence before first
  dt> target.  Stop.

  dt> ifeq (SunOS,$(SYSTYPE))
  dt> ifeq ($(SYSVERS),570)
  dt>         SUBDIRS=sparcv8 sparcv9
  dt>         @echo sparcv89 > /home/dturrin/tdmf/Comp.log

The first line (SUBDIRS=...) is a make variable setting; it should _NOT_
be prefixed with a TAB, since it's a make operation.  Everything
prefixed with a TAB is treated by make as part of the command script for
a rule, and passed to the shell.

The second line (the echo) is a shell command.  It is not processed by
make.  It must be preceded by a TAB _BUT_ shell commands cannot appear
except inside a command script (or a $(shell...) function).

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