| Index Entry |  Section | 
 
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| J |  |  | 
 | job slots | 5.3 Parallel Execution | 
 | job slots, and recursion | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | jobs, limiting based on load | 5.3 Parallel Execution | 
 | joining lists of words | 8.3 Functions for File Names | 
 
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| K |  |  | 
 | killing (interruption) | 5.5 Interrupting or Killing make | 
 
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| L |  |  | 
 | last-resort default rules | 10.6 Defining Last-Resort Default Rules | 
 | ld | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | lex | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | lex | 10.3 Variables Used by Implicit Rules | 
 | Lex, rule to run | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | libraries for linking, directory search | 4.5.6 Directory Search for Link Libraries | 
 | library archive, suffix rule for | 11.4 Suffix Rules for Archive Files | 
 | limiting jobs based on load | 5.3 Parallel Execution | 
 | link libraries, and directory search | 4.5.6 Directory Search for Link Libraries | 
 | link libraries, patterns matching | 4.5.6 Directory Search for Link Libraries | 
 | linking, predefined rule for | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | lint | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | lint, rule to run | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | list of all prerequisites | 10.5.3 Automatic Variables | 
 | list of changed prerequisites | 10.5.3 Automatic Variables | 
 | load average | 5.3 Parallel Execution | 
 | loops in variable expansion | 6.2 The Two Flavors of Variables | 
 | lpr (shell command) | 4.4.1 Wildcard Examples | 
 | lpr (shell command) | 4.8 Empty Target Files to Record Events | 
 
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| M |  |  | 
 | m2c | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | macro | 6. How to Use Variables | 
 | make depend | 4.14 Generating Prerequisites Automatically | 
 | MAKECMDGOALS | 9.2 Arguments to Specify the Goals | 
 | makefile | 2. An Introduction to Makefiles | 
 | makefile name | 3.2 What Name to Give Your Makefile | 
 | makefile name, how to specify | 3.2 What Name to Give Your Makefile | 
 | makefile rule parts | 2.1 What a Rule Looks Like | 
 | makefile syntax, evaluating | 8.8 The eval Function | 
 | makefile, and MAKEFILES variable | 3.4 The Variable MAKEFILES | 
 | makefile, conventions for | 14. Makefile Conventions | 
 | makefile, how make processes | 2.3 How make Processes a Makefile | 
 | makefile, how to write | 3. Writing Makefiles | 
 | makefile, including | 3.3 Including Other Makefiles | 
 | makefile, overriding | 3.8 Overriding Part of Another Makefile | 
 | makefile, parsing | 3.9 How make Reads a Makefile | 
 | makefile, remaking of | 3.7 How Makefiles Are Remade | 
 | makefile, simple | 2.2 A Simple Makefile | 
 | makefiles, and MAKEFILE_LIST variable | 3.5 The Variable MAKEFILE_LIST | 
 | makefiles, and special variables | 3.6 Other Special Variables | 
 | makeinfo | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | makeinfo | 10.3 Variables Used by Implicit Rules | 
 | match-anything rule | 10.5.5 Match-Anything Pattern Rules | 
 | match-anything rule, used to override | 3.8 Overriding Part of Another Makefile | 
 | missing features | 13. Incompatibilities and Missing Features | 
 | mistakes with wildcards | 4.4.2 Pitfalls of Using Wildcards | 
 | modified variable reference | 6.3.1 Substitution References | 
 | Modula-2, rule to compile | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | mostlyclean (standard target) | 9.2 Arguments to Specify the Goals | 
 | multiple rules for one target | 4.11 Multiple Rules for One Target | 
 | multiple rules for one target (::) | 4.13 Double-Colon Rules | 
 | multiple targets | 4.10 Multiple Targets in a Rule | 
 | multiple targets, in pattern rule | 10.5.1 Introduction to Pattern Rules | 
 
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| N |  |  | 
 | name of makefile | 3.2 What Name to Give Your Makefile | 
 | name of makefile, how to specify | 3.2 What Name to Give Your Makefile | 
 | nested variable reference | 6.3.2 Computed Variable Names | 
 | newline, quoting, in commands | 5.2 Command Execution | 
 | newline, quoting, in makefile | 2.2 A Simple Makefile | 
 | nondirectory part | 8.3 Functions for File Names | 
 | normal prerequisites | 4.3 Types of Prerequisites | 
 
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| O |  |  | 
 | OBJ | 2.4 Variables Make Makefiles Simpler | 
 | obj | 2.4 Variables Make Makefiles Simpler | 
 | objects | 2.4 Variables Make Makefiles Simpler | 
 | OBJECTS | 2.4 Variables Make Makefiles Simpler | 
 | objs | 2.4 Variables Make Makefiles Simpler | 
 | OBJS | 2.4 Variables Make Makefiles Simpler | 
 | old-fashioned suffix rules | 10.7 Old-Fashioned Suffix Rules | 
 | options | 9.7 Summary of Options | 
 | options, and recursion | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | options, setting from environment | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | options, setting in makefiles | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | order of pattern rules | 10.5.1 Introduction to Pattern Rules | 
 | order-only prerequisites | 4.3 Types of Prerequisites | 
 | origin of variable | 8.9 The origin Function | 
 | overriding makefiles | 3.8 Overriding Part of Another Makefile | 
 | overriding variables with arguments | 9.5 Overriding Variables | 
 | overriding with override | 6.7 The override Directive | 
 
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| P |  |  | 
 | parallel execution | 5.3 Parallel Execution | 
 | parallel execution, and archive update | 11.3 Dangers When Using Archives | 
 | parallel execution, overriding | 4.9 Special Built-in Target Names | 
 | parts of makefile rule | 2.1 What a Rule Looks Like | 
 | Pascal, rule to compile | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | pattern rule | 10.5.1 Introduction to Pattern Rules | 
 | pattern rule, expansion | Rule Definition | 
 | pattern rules, order of | 10.5.1 Introduction to Pattern Rules | 
 | pattern rules, static (not implicit) | 4.12 Static Pattern Rules | 
 | pattern rules, static, syntax of | 4.12.1 Syntax of Static Pattern Rules | 
 | pattern-specific variables | 6.11 Pattern-specific Variable Values | 
 | pc | 10.2 Catalogue of Implicit Rules | 
 | pc | 10.3 Variables Used by Implicit Rules | 
 | phony targets | 4.6 Phony Targets | 
 | pitfalls of wildcards | 4.4.2 Pitfalls of Using Wildcards | 
 | portability | 12. Features of GNU make | 
 | POSIX | 1. Overview of make | 
 | POSIX.2 | 5.6.3 Communicating Options to a Sub-make | 
 | post-installation commands | 14.6 Install Command Categories | 
 | pre-installation commands | 14.6 Install Command Categories | 
 | precious targets | 4.9 Special Built-in Target Names | 
 | predefined rules and variables, printing | 9.7 Summary of Options | 
 | prefix, adding | 8.3 Functions for File Names | 
 | prerequisite | 4. Writing Rules | 
 | prerequisite pattern, implicit | 10.5.1 Introduction to Pattern Rules | 
 | prerequisite pattern, static (not implicit) | 4.12.1 Syntax of Static Pattern Rules | 
 | prerequisite types | 4.3 Types of Prerequisites | 
 | prerequisite, expansion | Rule Definition | 
 | prerequisites | 4.2 Rule Syntax | 
 | prerequisites, automatic generation | 3.3 Including Other Makefiles | 
 | prerequisites, automatic generation | 4.14 Generating Prerequisites Automatically | 
 | prerequisites, introduction to | 2.1 What a Rule Looks Like | 
 | prerequisites, list of all | 10.5.3 Automatic Variables | 
 | prerequisites, list of changed | 10.5.3 Automatic Variables | 
 | prerequisites, normal | 4.3 Types of Prerequisites | 
 | prerequisites, order-only | 4.3 Types of Prerequisites | 
 | prerequisites, varying (static pattern) | 4.12 Static Pattern Rules | 
 | preserving intermediate files | 10.4 Chains of Implicit Rules | 
 | preserving with .PRECIOUS | 4.9 Special Built-in Target Names | 
 | preserving with .PRECIOUS | 10.4 Chains of Implicit Rules | 
 | preserving with .SECONDARY | 4.9 Special Built-in Target Names | 
 | print (standard target) | 9.2 Arguments to Specify the Goals | 
 | print target | 4.4.1 Wildcard Examples | 
 | print target | 4.8 Empty Target Files to Record Events | 
 | printing directories | 5.6.4 The `--print-directory' Option | 
 | printing of commands | 5.1 Command Echoing | 
 | printing user warnings | 8.11 Functions That Control Make | 
 | problems and bugs, reporting | 1.2 Problems and Bugs | 
 | problems with wildcards | 4.4.2 Pitfalls of Using Wildcards | 
 | processing a makefile | 2.3 How make Processes a Makefile | 
 
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