Re: pgsql/src (Makefile.global.in)

Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
>> Huh?  There is only one config.status, and it'll update all its output
>> files whenever it runs.  I don't see the issue.

> The rules in the makefiles cause config.status to only update the file
> that triggered the rule.  E.g.,

> GNUmakefile: GNUmakefile.in $(top_builddir)/config.status
>     CONFIG_FILES=$@ CONFIG_HEADERS= ./config.status

> (Yes, this interface is incredibly stupid.)

Uh, why don't we just make it generate all its output files each time?

            regards, tom lane