Re: [PATCH] test/ssl: rework the sslfiles Makefile target - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Daniel Gustafsson
Subject Re: [PATCH] test/ssl: rework the sslfiles Makefile target
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Msg-id FBD68F12-C591-4589-AAC7-38F16AD226CE@yesql.se
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In response to Re: [PATCH] test/ssl: rework the sslfiles Makefile target  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
Responses Re: [PATCH] test/ssl: rework the sslfiles Makefile target  (Jacob Champion <pchampion@vmware.com>)
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> On 28 Jul 2021, at 23:02, Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:
> Jacob Champion <pchampion@vmware.com> writes:

>> As long as the .SECONDARYEXPANSION magic is clear enough to others, I'm
>> happy.
>
> After reading the gmake docs about that, I'd have to say it's likely to be next
> door to unmaintainable.


Personally, I don’t think it’s that bad, but mileage varies.  It’s obviously a
show-stopper if maintainers don’t feel comfortable with it.

> And, AFAICT, it's not in 3.80.

That however, is a very good point that I missed.  I think it’s a good tool,
but probably not enough to bump the requirement.

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Daniel Gustafsson        https://vmware.com/




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