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Re: libstdc++/5095: broken $(MAKEFLAGS)


On Sun, Apr 14, 2002 at 03:41:28PM +0000, Golubev I. N. wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Dec 2001 18:32:00 (GMT) I wrote to gcc-bugs@gcc.gnu.org in
> <01e43c18f42036-gin@mo.msk.ru>:
> 
> > My apologies.  That happens only if
> > 
> > MAKEOVERRIDES = 
> > 
> > line is removed from `libstdc++-v3/Makefile', which does not normally
> > happen with gcc.
> 
> It should be displayed in list archive as a followup to original
> report, but it looks like it is not.  How do I ensure that in future?

Make certain that gcc-gnats is in the To:/Cc: header, and that the PR
number (libstdc++/5095) is in the Subject: header.  Then it will be
appended automatically.


> The real problem is that "trying to override a makefile variable gets
> tricky when recursing".  Current gcc configuration scripts constantly
> lack something essential for one's favorite system, and overriding
> makefile variables is often required.  Documenting ways to do it is
> absolutely necessary.

Unfortunately no two libraries are the same.  Patches welcome.


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