Re: PPC uImage build not reporting correctly

[Sam Ravnborg]

 >
> > Looks ok - but I do not see why use of $(shell ...) did not work out.
> 
> As I understand it, the $(shell ...) construct doesn't "work" in the case 
> cited above because make evaluates/expands the $(shell ...) stuff while it 
> is parsing the makefile and building the command list--i.e. before it has 
> issued any commands to build anything.  What seems to be desired in this 
> case is a file-existence test which runs "inline" with respect to the 
> preceding commands.  The use of $(shell ...) inside a command 
> subverts/preempts that natural sequence.  I think. :-)

That explains it - thanks!

	Sam
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