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| -rw-r--r-- | usr.bin/make/make.1 | 15 |
1 files changed, 4 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/usr.bin/make/make.1 b/usr.bin/make/make.1 index 1f07acf7cebb..2520b19bda03 100644 --- a/usr.bin/make/make.1 +++ b/usr.bin/make/make.1 @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ .\" SUCH DAMAGE. .\" .\" from: @(#)make.1 8.4 (Berkeley) 3/19/94 -.\" $Id: make.1,v 1.19 1999/08/11 17:52:55 chris Exp $ +.\" $Id: make.1,v 1.20 1999/08/12 20:28:54 chris Exp $ .\" .Dd March 19, 1994 .Dt MAKE 1 @@ -924,17 +924,10 @@ found in the current directory. If no sources are specified, any previously specified directories are deleted. .Pp -Additionally, the variable +The variable .Ql Ev VPATH -can be used to specify additional directories for the search path, separated -by a -.Dq \: -character. -.Pp -However, it is -.Em strongly recommended -that you do not use this in any new Makefiles, as it exists only for backward -compatibility. +used to add directories to the search path is permitted only for backward +compatibility, and is not recommended for use in new Makefiles. .It Ic .PHONY Apply the .Ic .PHONY |