Clarify LDFLAGS vs. LDLIBS. Fixes Savannah bug #37970.

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Paul Smith 2013-04-06 10:51:57 -04:00
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2013-04-06 Paul Smith <psmith@gnu.org>
* doc/make.texi (Implicit Variables): Clarify LDFLAGS vs. LDLIBS.
Fixes Savannah bug #37970.
* remake.c (check_dep): Reconsider files waiting on prerequisites,
as they may have finished. Fixes Savannah bug #37703.

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@item LDFLAGS
@vindex LDFLAGS
Extra flags to give to compilers when they are supposed to invoke the linker,
@samp{ld}.
@samp{ld}, such as @code{-L}. Libraries (@code{-lfoo}) should be
added to the @code{LDLIBS} variable instead.
@item LDLIBS
@vindex LDLIBS
@vindex LOADLIBES
Library flags or names given to compilers when they are supposed to
invoke the linker, @samp{ld}. @code{LOADLIBES} is a deprecated (but
still supported) alternative to @code{LDLIBS}.
still supported) alternative to @code{LDLIBS}. Non-library linker
flags, such as @code{-L}, should go in the @code{LDFLAGS} variable.
@item LFLAGS
@vindex LFLAGS