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Make VPATH explanation more concise. I apparently was not thinking

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Chris Costello 1999-08-12 20:49:20 +00:00
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.\" 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