unexpected behavior of $(warning ...) from $(eval ...)

[Robert W. Anderson]

This makefile fragment seems to produce surprising behavior:

define FUNC
  ifeq (1,2)
    $(warning 1 eq 2)
  else
    $(warning 1 ne 2)
  endif
endef

$(eval $(FUNC))

% make
GNUmakefile:9: 1 eq 2
GNUmakefile:9: 1 ne 2
make: *** No targets.  Stop.
%

% make --version
GNU Make 3.80
Copyright (C) 2002  Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Should I file this on Savannah, or am I confused?

Thanks,
--
Robert W. Anderson
Center for Applied Scientific Computing
Email: address@hidden
Tel: 925-424-2858  Fax: 925-423-9338