Re: Warn on guaranteed useless lines

Paul Smith <[email protected]> Sun, 24 May 2026 12:06:23 -0400

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On Fri, 2026-05-08 at 07:45 +0800, Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Perhaps on (info "(make) Multiple Targets"), etc.
> mention why the :%.bla lines have no effect,
>=20
> %.install:%.bla

Lines of this format do have an effect:

https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/html_node/Canceling-Rules.html

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