Re: Require GNU make to build binutils-gdb

Simon Marchi
2016-11-18T13:00:56Z

Hi Nick,

On 2016-11-18 05:33, Nick Clifton wrote:
> I think that this is a good idea, although maybe it would be
> helpful to take a two stage approach: for one release (of
> binutils) issue an error message if a non-GNU make is used,
> but allow a configure option to override this. (In the same
> way that obsolete targets are currently handled). Then for
> the release after that make GNU make a hard requirement.
>
> That way we give users a chance to give us feedback if they
> are using a non-GNU make and they do not have the option of
> changing.

That seems fair. Would you add that check in the top-level Makefile or
in the binutils/ Makefile?

Simon