Re: Internal question

[John Graham-Cumming]

Alexandre Girao wrote:
> a := 0
>
> define aaa_template
> a := 1
> $(warning $(a))
> endef
>
> define bbb_template
> $(warning $(a))
> endef
>
> $(eval $(call aaa_template))          # 0 (why 0?)
> $(eval $(call bbb_template))          # 1

Because the aaa_template is expanded twice by $(eval).  The first time 
it's expanded you get the warning.  Escape the $ with $$ in aaa_template 
and you'll get the result you expect.

John.
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