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regenerating dependent files on checkin [was Re: Huh?]
- To: egcs at cygnus dot com
- Subject: regenerating dependent files on checkin [was Re: Huh?]
- From: Dave Love <d dot love at dl dot ac dot uk>
- Date: 26 Oct 1998 14:26:22 +0000
- References: <199810241911.MAA08002@atrus.synopsys.com>
>>>>> "Joe" == Joe Buck <jbuck@synopsys.com> writes:
Joe> It has been a frequent occurrence that snapshots or even releases
Joe> have out-of-date derived files (outputs of bison or makeinfo).
I've fallen for this several times checking in others' patches,
especially where there isn't an appropriate make rule to regenerate
things.
Is there some way we can ensure regeneration of such files when their
sources are checked in to the remote repository? (There isn't
AFAICT.)