Re: dynamically building (temp) include file - how to delete on exit?

[ogronom]

Nope. Does not work.

ogronom wrote:
> I just thought about deletion of temp file. You can add the following
> after include statement
> 
> $(eval $(shell rm $(TMPF) > /dev/null))
> 
> This will remove tmp file.
> 
> address@hidden wrote:
>> On Sat 6/16/12 12:39 EDT ogronom wrote:
>>> I'm not sure, but maybe you don't need include and temp files. Try
>>> something like this.
>>>
>>> $(eval $(shell build-ddef.sh))
>>
>> Nice idea, but I need help to get it to work, take a look:
>>
>>   /tmp $ cat makefile
>>
>>   $(eval $(shell echo -e 'bam=hi\nfoo=123'))
>>
>>   .PHONEY: bar
>>   bar:
>>           @echo foo: $(foo)
>>           @echo 
>>           @echo bam: $(bam)
>>   /tmp $ make bar
>>   foo:
>>
>>   bam: hi foo=123
>>
>> What should the eval code be changed to so that foo has the proper value
>> of '123'?  I need to support shell output defining about 7 macros,
>> each of which needs to be parsed by make as a separate line (right?).
>>
>> I've looked the texinfo help on 'eval'; my hunch is this is possible,
>> with proper metaquoting, and possibly the use of define, call, or another
>> approach I'm unaware of.  Any help or examples appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> thanks
>>
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