Re: $(file) function bug or not?

[David Boyce]

On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 7:31 AM, Gisle Vanem <address@hidden> wrote:
> "Paul Smith" <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>> Then make invokes the shell with the results of the expansion, which are
>> the rm and echo commands (and some empty strings which are ignored).
>>
>> So, the rm is running AFTER the file is created, and deleting it.
>
>
> Thanks. That makes sense when I think about it.

I think the headline here is that $(file) is analogous to $(shell) in
that it's intended specifically for use _outside_ of recipes. If you
find yourself using either one in a recipe it's probably a sign you're
on the wrong track.

David