Re: .for f in ${FOO} support?

[mcmahill]

On Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Paul D. Smith wrote:

> %% address@hidden writes:
> 
>   m> Does GNU make support something like the BSD .for loops?
> 
> No, not in the currently released version.  The next version (3.80) will
> have a capability that can perform the same type of thing (plus more),
> although it will not have the same syntax.  It will be released "Real
> Soon Now".
> 
> You can find a pretest at:
> 
>   ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/make/
> 
> if you like.
> 
> 
> For the current versions all you can do is utilize GNU make's
> auto-re-exec feature to dynamically construct makefile parts.

I'm not sure I understand what the 'auto-re-exec' feature is.  I've
scanned over the manual and nothing is jumping out at me.  Can you
elaborate a little?

Thanks

-Dan