Bug#88029: allow rules file to be non-makefile

[Julian Gilbey <J.D.Gilbey@qmw.ac.uk>]

On Thu, Mar 01, 2001 at 02:37:59PM +1100, Brian May wrote:
> that seems to have limited functionality compared with the makefiles I
> have seen.
> 
> for instance
> 
> debian/rules binary
> 
> will not invoke the "build" target automatically. The makefiles I have
> seen will automatically execute the build target if the stamp file has
> not been created.
> 
> (is this required by policy?)

Yes.

   Julian

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