Re: Automatically rebuild everything when the makefile changes

Karl Berry <[email protected]> Fri, 3 Apr 2026 14:37:07 -0600
Newsgroups gmane.comp.sysutils.automake.general
Message-ID <[email protected]>
    The trouble is, the xxx_OBJECTS variables are not documented (as far
    as I can tell), 

I couldn't find anything in automake.texi on that pattern either.
I'm a little surprised.

    and therefore subject to change without notice.

I guess, in theory, but in practice I can't imagine that something so
fundamental will ever change. As long as I have any sway over
Automake decisions, it won't, anyway.

    What is the best way to add a rule to Makefile.am so that a change
    in the generated 'makefile' file automatically triggers a full
    rebuild?

Sorry, I have nothing useful to add to the other replies. -k