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Re: configure options for directory variables in standards.texi
From: |
Bernd Jendrissek |
Subject: |
Re: configure options for directory variables in standards.texi |
Date: |
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:17:50 +0200 |
On Feb 12, 2008 2:11 AM, Karl Berry <address@hidden> wrote:
> and that, if the user not only uses Autoconf but also Automake, she
> can write it as $(foodir) rather than @address@hidden
>
> Doesn't this practice contradict the recommendation of using ${...}?
> And, although I knew this was possible, I've forgotten why it's
> desirable to use $(...) instead of @address@hidden I'm lost, sorry ...
Using $(FOO) [or ${FOO} - same] allows the user to override FOO when
invoking make.