Re: improved parallel make support

Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> On tis, 2010-11-02 at 10:21 -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
>> Do we have a handle on how many buildfarm members this will break?

> I suppose we don't.  One way to find out would be to commit just this
> bit

> +# We need the $(eval) function, which is available in GNU make 3.80.
> +# That also happens to be the version where the .VARIABLES variable
> +# was introduced, so this is a simple check.
> +ifndef .VARIABLES
> +$(error GNU make 3.80 or newer is required)
> +endif

> with a $(warning) instead, and let it run for a bit.

+1
        regards, tom lane