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Re: Fix Makefile.in in data-directory
>>>>> "Pedro" == Pedro Alves <pedro@codesourcery.com> writes:
Pedro> Maybe it's the 'Traditionally "install" depends on "all".' part
Pedro> that's not so traditional afterall?
My recollection is that this was a tradition among a certain group of
GNU maintainers. It isn't in the GNU standards but was a common
extension.
Pedro> FWIW, if "install" depending on "all" in the first place is
Pedro> not so common (even "wrong?") afterall in GNU projects (it seems
Pedro> automake does not?)
I believe Automake does have install depend on all. The generated code
is fairly roundabout, though.
Tom