Re: GNU Make: check if a file or directory exists

[Jim]

Paul D. Smith wrote:
> %% Jim <address@hidden> writes:
>
>   j> Is there a way I can check myself for the existence of a file or 
>   j> directory in make and provide specific error message for my users?
>
>   j> For example if the user calls:
>   j>     make build_vxworks
>
>   j> I would like a message that says:
>   j>     You have not generated source code for any vxworks targets. Please 
>   j> ... blah blah blah ...
>
> There are really lots of ways to do this, depending on exactly what you
> want to do... which isn't well-defined above.
>
> But, for example:
>
>   $(if $(wildcard $(SRCS)),,$(fatal You have not generated source code...))
>
>   

Thanks your example is just what i need to see ... no further questions ...

Thanks
Jim