Re: = or := for asignment?

[Paul Smith]

On Wed, 2012-03-07 at 03:23 -0800, AngusC wrote:
> I am reading the gnu makefile manual and section 2.4 has the example
> objects = main.o kbd.o command.o display.o \
>                insert.o search.o files.o utils.o
> 
> But at my workplace variables are defined like this:
> GENUK_PATH     := ../genuk
> 
> Is = interchangeable with := ?  Or are they slightly different?

Since you're checking the manual anyway, read the section "The Two
Flavors of Variables" and all will be revealed.

Or if not, come back and ask about the parts that aren't clear :-).

Cheers!

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