Re: [make] == unexpected operator

[John Cowan]

MaciekL scripsit:

> I don't understand why 'make' doesn't use BASH variable from
> environment:

Because BASH is a local variable not exported to the environment,
so 'make' doesn't see it.

> 1) FAILED:
> > echo BASH=${BASH}
> BASH=/bin/bash
> > make
> [: 2: a: unexpected operator
> {warning}

Say "export BASH" before running make.

> 2) CORRECT:
> > make BASH=/bin/bash
> {no warnings, no errors}

Make picks up the definition itself (it is not processed by the shell)
so this works.  You can even say "make BASH=$BASH".

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