Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 21:43:38 +0300 From: Michael Dexter <dexter@ambidexter.com> To: Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: List all make targets? Message-ID: <a0623091ebeef28addc59@[192.168.1.100]> In-Reply-To: <42C96953.9020406@mac.com> References: <a06230909beeec801f4e1@[192.168.1.100]> <42C96953.9020406@mac.com>
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>Michael Dexter wrote: >>Is there a 'make' flag to list all make targets for any given >>directory containing Makefile* ? > >grep ':' Makefile ...comes pretty close. Another reader suggested I cat the file... I take it the answer is "no." Specifically I am looking for a quick way to see the make targets as 'make' would accept them while hunting for 'uninstall' and other surprises. I see that it gets complicated as i.e. "_legacy" is a legitimate target along with "buildworld." More to investigate! >>It's a brilliant mechanism but I get lost chasing variables that >>may span /usr/src/Makefile.inc1 and /usr/share/mk/ and... > >What problem are you trying to solve? My understanding of the system for the purposes of world reduction and custom release engineering. My work is 1/2 way to being an informal howto on the subject. Thanks to all who responded. Michael.
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