>Eric Fox writes:
>> I realize this is probably a really stupid question, but should I do with all
>> the "export VARIABLE" or "export VARIABLE=value" statements in a Makefile ?? 
>> They keep causing "Need an operator" errors ... this has been driving me nuts
>
> since when is "export" valid syntax in a makefile?

That syntax is a GNU-ism.

Todd Whitesel
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