Re: building a recursive make structure using external sources

[Robert P. J. Day]

On Wed, 26 May 2004, Paul D. Smith wrote:

> %% "Robert P. J. Day" <address@hidden> writes:
> 
>   rpjd> is there a standard way to put together a make-based build structure 
> in
>   rpjd> which the source itself is not contained within the build directory
>   rpjd> structure itself, but is incorporated from external sources, *but* the
>   rpjd> build is done locally.  that is, i don't just want to "make -C <over
>   there> <target>".  i want to include the stuff from "over there" as if it
>   rpjd> were local, and have all the intermediate results (executables, object
>   rpjd> files, whatever) generated within my current directory.
> 
> This is EXACTLY what VPATH is for.

oops, i did admit that i was still working my thru.  i am now a happy man, 
you have no idea how this simplifies my life.  thanks.

rday