| Index Entry |  Section | 
 
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| Q |  |  | 
 | question mode | 9.3 Instead of Executing the Commands | 
 | quoting %, in patsubst | 8.2 Functions for String Substitution and Analysis | 
 | quoting %, in static pattern | 4.12.1 Syntax of Static Pattern Rules | 
 | quoting %, in vpath | 4.5.2 The vpath Directive | 
 | quoting newline, in commands | 5.2 Command Execution | 
 | quoting newline, in makefile | 2.2 A Simple Makefile | 
 
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| R |  |  | 
 | Ratfor, rule to compile | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | RCS, rule to extract from | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | reading makefiles | 3.9 How make Reads a Makefile | 
 | README | 3.2 What Name to Give Your Makefile | 
 | realclean (standard target) | 9.2 Arguments to Specify the Goals | 
 | recompilation | 2. An Introduction to Makefiles | 
 | recompilation, avoiding | 9.4 Avoiding Recompilation of Some Files | 
 | recording events with empty targets | 4.8 Empty Target Files to Record Events | 
 | recursion | 5.6 Recursive Use of make | 
 | recursion, and -C | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | recursion, and -f | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | recursion, and -j | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | recursion, and -o | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | recursion, and -t | 5.6.1 How the MAKE Variable Works | 
 | recursion, and -w | 5.6.4 The `--print-directory' Option | 
 | recursion, and -W | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | recursion, and command line variable definitions | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | recursion, and environment | 5.6.2 Communicating Variables to a Sub-make | 
 | recursion, and MAKE variable | 5.6.1 How the MAKE Variable Works | 
 | recursion, and MAKEFILES variable | 3.4 The Variable MAKEFILES | 
 | recursion, and options | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | recursion, and printing directories | 5.6.4 The `--print-directory' Option | 
 | recursion, and variables | 5.6.2 Communicating Variables to a Sub-make | 
 | recursion, level of | 5.6.2 Communicating Variables to a Sub-make | 
 | recursive variable expansion | 6. How to Use Variables | 
 | recursive variable expansion | 6.2 The Two Flavors of Variables | 
 | recursively expanded variables | 6.2 The Two Flavors of Variables | 
 | reference to variables | 6.1 Basics of Variable References | 
 | reference to variables | 6.3 Advanced Features for Reference to Variables | 
 | relinking | 2.3 How make Processes a Makefile | 
 | remaking makefiles | 3.7 How Makefiles Are Remade | 
 | removal of target files | 5.4 Errors in Commands | 
 | removal of target files | 5.5 Interrupting or Killing make | 
 | removing duplicate words | 8.2 Functions for String Substitution and Analysis | 
 | removing targets on failure | 4.9 Special Built-in Target Names | 
 | removing, to clean up | 2.7 Rules for Cleaning the Directory | 
 | reporting bugs | 1.2 Problems and Bugs | 
 | rm | 10.3 Variables Used by Implicit Rules | 
 | rm (shell command) | 2.2 A Simple Makefile | 
 | rm (shell command) | 4.4.1 Wildcard Examples | 
 | rm (shell command) | 4.6 Phony Targets | 
 | rm (shell command) | 5.4 Errors in Commands | 
 | rule commands | 5. Writing the Commands in Rules | 
 | rule prerequisites | 4.2 Rule Syntax | 
 | rule syntax | 4.2 Rule Syntax | 
 | rule targets | 4.2 Rule Syntax | 
 | rule, and $ | 4.2 Rule Syntax | 
 | rule, double-colon (::) | 4.13 Double-Colon Rules | 
 | rule, explicit, definition of | 3.1 What Makefiles Contain | 
 | rule, how to write | 4. Writing Rules | 
 | rule, implicit | 10. Using Implicit Rules | 
 | rule, implicit, and directory search | 4.5.5 Directory Search and Implicit Rules | 
 | rule, implicit, and VPATH | 4.5.5 Directory Search and Implicit Rules | 
 | rule, implicit, chains of | 10.4 Chains of Implicit Rules | 
 | rule, implicit, definition of | 3.1 What Makefiles Contain | 
 | rule, implicit, how to use | 10.1 Using Implicit Rules | 
 | rule, implicit, introduction to | 2.5 Letting make Deduce the Commands | 
 | rule, implicit, predefined | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | rule, introduction to | 2.1 What a Rule Looks Like | 
 | rule, multiple for one target | 4.11 Multiple Rules for One Target | 
 | rule, no commands or prerequisites | 4.7 Rules without Commands or Prerequisites | 
 | rule, pattern | 10.5.1 Introduction to Pattern Rules | 
 | rule, static pattern | 4.12 Static Pattern Rules | 
 | rule, static pattern versus implicit | 4.12.2 Static Pattern Rules versus Implicit Rules | 
 | rule, with multiple targets | 4.10 Multiple Targets in a Rule | 
 
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| S |  |  | 
 | s. (SCCS file prefix) | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | SCCS, rule to extract from | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | search algorithm, implicit rule | 10.8 Implicit Rule Search Algorithm | 
 | search path for prerequisites (VPATH) | 4.5 Searching Directories for Prerequisites | 
 | search path for prerequisites (VPATH), and implicit rules | 4.5.5 Directory Search and Implicit Rules | 
 | search path for prerequisites (VPATH), and link libraries | 4.5.6 Directory Search for Link Libraries | 
 | searching for strings | 8.2 Functions for String Substitution and Analysis | 
 | secondary files | 10.4 Chains of Implicit Rules | 
 | secondary targets | 4.9 Special Built-in Target Names | 
 | sed (shell command) | 4.14 Generating Prerequisites Automatically | 
 | selecting a word | 8.2 Functions for String Substitution and Analysis | 
 | selecting word lists | 8.2 Functions for String Substitution and Analysis | 
 | sequences of commands | 5.7 Defining Canned Command Sequences | 
 | setting options from environment | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | setting options in makefiles | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | setting variables | 6.5 Setting Variables | 
 | several rules for one target | 4.11 Multiple Rules for One Target | 
 | several targets in a rule | 4.10 Multiple Targets in a Rule | 
 | shar (standard target) | 9.2 Arguments to Specify the Goals | 
 | shell command | 2.2 A Simple Makefile | 
 | shell command, and directory search | 4.5.4 Writing Shell Commands with Directory Search | 
 | shell command, execution | 5.2 Command Execution | 
 | shell command, function for | 8.10 The shell Function | 
 | shell file name pattern (in include) | 3.3 Including Other Makefiles | 
 | shell wildcards (in include) | 3.3 Including Other Makefiles | 
 | SHELL, MS-DOS specifics | 5.2 Command Execution | 
 | signal | 5.5 Interrupting or Killing make | 
 | silent operation | 5.1 Command Echoing | 
 | simple makefile | 2.2 A Simple Makefile | 
 | simple variable expansion | 6. How to Use Variables | 
 | simplifying with variables | 2.4 Variables Make Makefiles Simpler | 
 | simply expanded variables | 6.2 The Two Flavors of Variables | 
 | sorting words | 8.2 Functions for String Substitution and Analysis | 
 | spaces, in variable values | 6.2 The Two Flavors of Variables | 
 | spaces, stripping | 8.2 Functions for String Substitution and Analysis | 
 | special targets | 4.9 Special Built-in Target Names | 
 | special variables | 3.6 Other Special Variables | 
 | specifying makefile name | 3.2 What Name to Give Your Makefile | 
 | standard input | 5.3 Parallel Execution | 
 | standards conformance | 1. Overview of make | 
 | standards for makefiles | 14. Makefile Conventions | 
 | static pattern rule | 4.12 Static Pattern Rules | 
 | static pattern rule, syntax of | 4.12.1 Syntax of Static Pattern Rules | 
 | static pattern rule, versus implicit | 4.12.2 Static Pattern Rules versus Implicit Rules | 
 | stem | 4.12.1 Syntax of Static Pattern Rules | 
 | stem | 10.5.4 How Patterns Match | 
 | stem, variable for | 10.5.3 Automatic Variables | 
 | stopping make | 8.11 Functions That Control Make | 
 | strings, searching for | 8.2 Functions for String Substitution and Analysis | 
 | stripping whitespace | 8.2 Functions for String Substitution and Analysis | 
 | sub-make | 5.6.2 Communicating Variables to a Sub-make | 
 | subdirectories, recursion for | 5.6 Recursive Use of make | 
 | substitution variable reference | 6.3.1 Substitution References | 
 | suffix rule | 10.7 Old-Fashioned Suffix Rules | 
 | suffix rule, for archive | 11.4 Suffix Rules for Archive Files | 
 | suffix, adding | 8.3 Functions for File Names | 
 | suffix, function to find | 8.3 Functions for File Names | 
 | suffix, substituting in variables | 6.3.1 Substitution References | 
 | switches | 9.7 Summary of Options | 
 | symbol directories, updating archive | 11.2.1 Updating Archive Symbol Directories | 
 | syntax of rules | 4.2 Rule Syntax | 
 
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