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Re: require GNU make to build emacs?
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Stefan Monnier |
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Re: require GNU make to build emacs? |
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Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:19:41 -0500 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/23.0.60 (gnu/linux) |
>> > Shouldn't we require GNU make to build Emacs? It is widely available,
>> > and excellent too. It works on all platforms we support.
>>
>> > Having a modern make should help simplify the makefiles and maybe the
>> > whole build process.
>>
>> > GCC has required GNU make for 3-4 years without any problems.
>>
>> I don't think we should worry about it now,
> What you do mean by "now"?
> Will "now" change? :-)
Probably, but ... not now,
Stefan
Re: require GNU make to build emacs?, Richard Stallman, 2008/02/25