method of embedding debug statements in your rules

[gk]

Just wanted to pass along this simple method of embedding debug statements 
in your rules.
The problem is that you don't want non-zero status causing make to exit, 
such as would happen when $(debug) is false, with:
test:
        @$(debug) && echo hi

# Makefile
.PHONY: test
ifeq ($(debug),true)
nodebug:=false
else
nodebug:=true
endif

test:
        @$(nodebug) || echo hi
#eof

address@hidden junk]$ debug=true;make
hi
address@hidden junk]$ debug=false;make
address@hidden junk]$

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