Re: alternate target platforms

[Paul D. Smith]

%% "Terry Westley" <address@hidden> writes:

  tw> I was under the impression that GNU make has some special features
  tw> that support building for alternate target platforms, e.g.,
  tw> Solaris and Win2000.

Well, GNU make has many special features and a number of them can be
employed to support building for alternate target platforms, but there
are no features specifically designed for that that I'm aware of.

  tw> I figured I might as well learn how others are using GNU make to
  tw> do this.

There are lots and lots of ways to do it; much depends on your own
personal preferences, and the current design of your environment.

-- 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Paul D. Smith <address@hidden>          Find some GNU make tips at:
 http://www.gnu.org                      http://www.paulandlesley.org/gmake/
 "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist