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Re: [bug #54529] [Makefile:5: foobar] Segmentation fault
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Edward Welbourne |
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Re: [bug #54529] [Makefile:5: foobar] Segmentation fault |
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Tue, 21 Aug 2018 11:58:49 +0000 |
On Aug 21 2018, Mark Galeck <address@hidden> wrote:
>> Then why does the error say "make: ***" ?
Andreas Schwab (21 August 2018 09:42) replied:
> Because it's the messenger.
Indeed. It remains that the message is apt to confuse a user. If the
message included (at least the name of) the command that failed,
make: 'touch' failed: *** Segmentation fault
it would be less confusing,
Eddy.
Re: [bug #54529] [Makefile:5: foobar] Segmentation fault, Andreas Schwab, 2018/08/20