Re: A problem in Makefile

[Henning Makholm]

Scripsit ARPITA SAXENA <address@hidden>

> Yes, I feel something is missing .  Actually, there is a cvs repository on
> the machine where this makefile 'Makefile_rm' lies . The path is
> represented by the keyword 'CVSROOT' used in 'Makefile_rm' . This
> cvs export command brings a copy of the specified file (either .h or
> .cpp ) from the cvs repository into my working directory .

That is what you'd normally use `cvs update' for.

>     Now, Henning, can you please send me your feedback.
>     I am attaching my makefile 'Makefile_rm' again.

Why? If you want to learn how to use cvs properly, contact a cvs
support forum. This is a mailing list for reporting bugs in GNU make,
and as I've already explained, the make behavior you describe is
entirely proper and according to the documentation (and according to
how most other makes in the world do things).

-- 
Henning Makholm          "*Tak* for de ord. *Nu* vinker nobelprisen forude."