Makefile and nested variables question

[Johannes Lundberg]

Hi

Is there some way to use nested variables in the dependency line like so:

${OBJS}: ${${.TARGET:S/$/_DEPS/}}

In my case I get nothing..

Cheers!

[Bryan Drewery]

Post by Johannes Lundberg
Hi
${OBJS}: ${${.TARGET:S/$/_DEPS/}}
In my case I get nothing..

I think I need more details. That line won't work. ${.TARGET} is only
defined *in a running target*, not while declaring dependencies.

If these OBJS are C files then this syntax may be enough to only declare
the dependencies when really needed.
OBJS_DEPEND_GUESS.foo.o += bar.h bar.c
Rather than what I think you tried:
foo.o_DEPS += bar.h bar.c

If you want them declared always (ignoring .depend files) then just:
foo.o: bar.h bar.c