learn nmake.exe?

[UtillMasm]

Linenumber
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     subargs=/$(MAKEFLAGS) ntos=$(MAKEDIR) pub=$(MAKEDIR)\..\..\public
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     subargs  = $(subargs) targ=i386   topobj=$(MAKEDIR)\BUILD\obji386
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     modules = rtl config
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     buildtargets = $(modules: =.build ).build
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     default: $(buildtargets)
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     $(buildtargets):
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          cd $(MAKEDIR)\$(@R)\BUILD
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               @$(MAKE) $(subargs) module=$(@R)

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My question: what's mean about Line 4? :red

[UtillMasm]

it's a Macro Substitution.

insert 2 lines before line 7:
     @echo $(modules: =.build )
     @echo $(buildtargets)

haHa! it's so easy, but has drive me carazy! :green

[Vortex]

NMAKE Reference

[UtillMasm]

thanks.
but it looks too new :wink.

no, that's not the reason.
the real reason is, 'i cann't understand microsoft english.'.  :toothy