diff --git a/file.c b/file.c
index a3657efe..147bd8c4 100644
--- a/file.c
+++ b/file.c
@@ -381,8 +381,24 @@ snap_deps ()
 	}
 
   f = lookup_file (".EXPORT_ALL_VARIABLES");
-  if (f != 0 && f->is_target)
-    export_all_variables = 1;
+  export_all_variables = f != 0 && f->is_target;
+
+  f = lookup_file (".IGNORE");
+  if (f->deps == 0)
+    ignore_errors_flag |= f != 0 && f->is_target;
+  else
+    for (d = f->deps; d != 0; d = d->next)
+      d->file->command_flags |= COMMANDS_NOERROR;
+
+  f = lookup_file (".SILENT");
+  if (f->deps == 0)
+    silent_flag |= f != 0 && f->is_target;
+  else
+    for (d = f->deps; d != 0; d = d->next)
+      d->file->command_flags |= COMMANDS_SILENT;
+
+  f = lookup_file (".POSIX");
+  posix_pedantic = f != 0 && f->is_target;
 }
 
 /* Set the `command_state' member of FILE and all its `also_make's.  */