Formerly make.texinfo.~44~

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Robert J. Chassell 1992-08-20 21:29:58 +00:00
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@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ files should be recompiled, or how. @xref{make Invocation, ,How to Run
@code{make}}.
@node Reading, Bugs, Preparing, Overview
@section On Reading this Text @c !!!!! I don't like this title --roland
@section How to Read This Manual
If you are new to @code{make}, or are looking for a general
introduction, read the first few sections of each chapter, skipping the
@ -586,11 +586,9 @@ work. It is up to you to supply commands that will update the target
file properly. All @code{make} does is execute the commands you have
specified when the target file needs to be updated.)
The target @samp{clean} is not a file, but merely the name of an
action; so @code{make} never does anything with it unless you tell it
specifically.
@c !!! 1st sentence in parens bad -rm
(Note that this rule does not have any dependencies.
The target @samp{clean} is not a file, but merely the name of an action;
so @code{make} never does anything with it unless you tell it
specifically. (Note that this rule does not have any dependencies.
@xref{Phony Targets}, to see how to prevent a real file called
@file{clean} from causing confusion. @xref{Errors, , Errors in
Commands}, to see how to force @code{rm} to work in spite of errors.)