Re: Bug#177068: make: can't find make return code discussion

[Dan Jacobson]

Dear address@hidden,
Please note that the only mention of a return status on the man page
is under -q. Please make a separate section RETURN STATUS or whatever,
like many other man pages.

regarding the Info,

>>>>> "Manoj" == Manoj Srivastava <address@hidden> writes:

Manoj> File: make.info,  Node: Errors,  Next: Interrupts,  Prev: Parallel,  Up: 
Commands
Manoj> Errors in Commands
Manoj> ==================

Manoj>    Normally `make' gives up immediately in this circumstance, returning
Manoj> a nonzero status.    However, if the `-k' or `--keep-going' flag is
Manoj> specified, `make' continues to consider the other prerequisites of the
Manoj> pending targets, remaking them if necessary, before it gives up and
Manoj> returns nonzero status.  For example, after an error in compiling one

at least put return status into an index entry.
also perhaps go into detail about 'nonzero'.
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