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Re: Question marks in Makefile.in
- To: Pavel Roskin <proski at gnu dot org>
- Subject: Re: Question marks in Makefile.in
- From: Akim Demaille <akim at epita dot fr>
- Date: 26 Feb 2001 16:49:02 +0100
- Cc: <automake at gnu dot org>
- List-Id: Discussion list for automake <automake.gnu.org>
- References: <Pine.LNX.4.33.0102261023340.14913-100000@fonzie.nine.com>
Pavel Roskin <proski@gnu.org> writes:
> I mean, this check is _probably_ not necessary on a user system, since the
> users will use well tested versions of Automake. But I don't have a strong
> opinion. A fast and simple check should not be a big deal.
>
> Developers of Automake, however, should always be sure that such variables
> are not left in the output.
Ah, OK, I missed that point, thanks.
Nonetheless, given that we can never be sure to what extend the test
suite exercise Automake, I would include it anyway: better have
automake dying than make. Just imagine
?SOME-CONDITION-RARELY-TRUE? %SOME-PARAM-WE-FORGOT%.