Bug#88111: policy should not dictate implementation details
On Sat, Mar 03, 2001 at 12:38:33PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote:
> > Wichert wrote:
> > > I highly object to complicant the interface to debian/rules.
> > Anthony wrote:
> > > But, uh, isn't that what you're doing?
> > No, because allowing non-makefile rules files wouldn't require any changes
> > to the interface (i.e. the ways of invoking the file).
>
> Consider people actually trying to *use* the debian/rules though. Manoj has
> posted some examples that won't work anymore. "make -j0 clean build binary"
> might be another, for example.
I was referring to the ways of invoking the file that were
mandated/mentioned. Besides, such a make flag can still be passed on to the
sub-makes (if any) by modifying the $MAKE variable, no?
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