RE: checking for specific/minimal Make version in Make code?

[Dave Korn]

Stephan Beal wrote on 26 September 2008 12:54:

> Hi, all!
> 
> i've got some make code which requires 3.80+. Is there an in-make way
> to be able to say "error out if Make < version XYZ" which will work in
> older versions? That is, i need the check to work in older Makes, but
> after the check succeeds i can safely assume a proper version (whereas
> older versions will stop at the check and won't get to the
> incompatible parts).

  $(MAKE_VERSION) has all the info you need toimplement a check.  Dunno what
version it was first introduced in, but if it's not defined, it's gotta be
pretty old.

    cheers,
      DaveK
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