Re: problems with node Utilities in Makefiles

[Stepan Kasal]

Hello,

On Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 05:00:34PM -0500, Karl Berry wrote:
> But bzip2 is another matter.  I don't see the need for it in *building
> and installation*, which is what that list is about.  dist-bzip2 is
> neither building nor installation, so there are no particular
> restrictions on what can be run in that Makefile target.

you are right, of course.

But the following sentence says:

>>   The compression program `gzip' can be used in the `dist' rule.

My mind interpreted that as that the `dist' rule can use only the
programs allowed for *building and installation* plus `gzip'.

But the text does not in fact state that.

But if the `dist' rule is not in the scope of the regulation, then
the sentence quoted above does not have any effect.  Should it be
deleted?

Have a nice day,
        Stepan