Error compiling mplayer r26450: make version to use

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> I couldn't reproduce the problem. Which version of make and windres
> are u using? Mines are:
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> C:\MSYS\source\mplayer>make --version
> GNU Make 3.81
> Copyright (C) 2006  Free Software Foundation, Inc.
> This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
> There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
> PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
>

You should be using make 3.79. You can compile it yourself from source
(check ftp.gnu.org), or just use the one that comes with the Mingw-msys base
installer.

I just keep my make in /usr/local/bin so it comes first in the path search.

3.81 just doesn't compile mplayer.