Re: Unportable makefile example in "Makefile Convention" section

[Alfred M. Szmidt]

   > > So why is `$<` even suggested here in the example when it's
   > > unportable?
   >
   > It's not the goal, or desire, of the GNU Make manual to use only
   > portable constructs in its examples.  The GNU Make manual exists to
   > document using GNU Make and all its examples should work correctly with
   > GNU Make.

   Sorry, but I think you missed this: I was referring to the GNU Coding
   Standard manual, not GNU Make manual.

It is portable across GNU systems, other systems are not a high
priority.  The mission of the GNU project is to develop the GNU system
after all, and the GNU Coding Standards document that.