Re: pgsql/src (Makefile.global.in) - Mailing list pgsql-committers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: pgsql/src (Makefile.global.in)
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Msg-id 20431.978141766@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: pgsql/src (Makefile.global.in)  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
Responses Re: pgsql/src (Makefile.global.in)  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
>> Huh?  There is only one config.status, and it'll update all its output
>> files whenever it runs.  I don't see the issue.

> The rules in the makefiles cause config.status to only update the file
> that triggered the rule.  E.g.,

> GNUmakefile: GNUmakefile.in $(top_builddir)/config.status
>     CONFIG_FILES=$@ CONFIG_HEADERS= ./config.status

> (Yes, this interface is incredibly stupid.)

Uh, why don't we just make it generate all its output files each time?

            regards, tom lane

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