Re: substr

[Paul D. Smith]

%% "PATTON, BILLY \(SBCSI\)" <address@hidden> writes:

  pb> I'm trying to sub string on items for same variable
  pb> list := a.c b.c c.d.sh d.d.sh

  pb> $(warning $($($(list):.c=.o):.sh=))

You can't use the :.=. syntax on anything but a variable reference.  It
cannot be used on a _VALUE_, as you are using it above.

    $(LIST:.c=.o)       # Yes
    $($(LIST):.c=.o)    # No!

Replace those with calls to the patsubst function.

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