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Old 12-16-2004, 08:31 PM   #1
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makefile question

crypt: crypt.c
$(CC) $(CFLAGS) $(LDFLAGS) -lcrypt -o $@ $<


what does "$@" and $< mean ?
 
Old 12-16-2004, 08:49 PM   #2
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They're automatic makefile variables. The $@ is the target being built, i.e. crypt , and the $< is the first dependency, i.e. crypt.c.
 
Old 12-20-2004, 07:03 AM   #3
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try 'info make'
 
  


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