Re: target-specific variable problem

[Paul D. Smith]

%% "Antonio Norkus" <address@hidden> writes:

  an> I'm using GNU make 3.74 on a HP 715/50 with HPUX 10.20 and have
  an> encountered a problem with target-specific variable.

Target-specific variables are not supported in GNU make 3.74.  Get a
newer version.  The latest is 3.79.1.

  an> variable:=STRING="A target-specific variable has been set"

This is not the right syntax for target-specific variables in GNU make.
The ":=" operator means something entirely different in GNU make.

You should use this:

  variable : STRING = a target-specific variable has been set

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