Re: need a blank at end of line in makefile

[John Paul Wallington]

> jpw> `makefile-cleanup-continuations':
> jpw>    If this variable is set to a non-nil value then Makefile mode
> jpw>    will assure that no line in the file ends with a backslash
> jpw>    (the continuation character) followed by any whitespace.
> jpw>    This is done by silently removing the trailing whitespace, leaving
> jpw>    the backslash itself intact.
> jpw>    IMPORTANT: Please note that enabling this option causes Makefile mode
> jpw>    to MODIFY A FILE WITHOUT YOUR CONFIRMATION when "it seems
> jpw>    necessary".
> 
> jpw> Set it to nil.  HTH.
> 
> OK, but isn't it non-nifty that the Important Capital Letters stuff is on
> by default, unlike something one need consider carefully before
> choosing.  Whereas other not so loud lines in the file are left nil.

Probably.  I don't use Makefile mode enough to judge.

-- 
John Paul Wallington