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Re: parallel build bug in git M4


From: Eric Blake
Subject: Re: parallel build bug in git M4
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:52:50 -0600
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According to Gary V. Vaughan on 3/19/2009 4:05 AM:
>>> But the documentation doesn't have much that runs in
>>> parallel, and making the man page occur in a recursive make doesn't seem
>>> like too big a penalty from my point of view if it avoids the race.  I'd
>>> really like to hear from Gary on this issue, though, before pushing 
>>> anything.
>> Certainly.
> 
> Having said that, I don't think there's any reason to get hung up on it, and
> have no strong objection to introducing a sub-make when it improves
> correctness :)  I can't see any other means of avoiding the race, so it seems
> like a win to apply Ralfs patch.

Ralf, do you have (or would you like) commit access in the m4 repository?
 If so, you can push; otherwise, let me know and I can take care of it.

- --
Don't work too hard, make some time for fun as well!

Eric Blake             address@hidden
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