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Subject: Re: MAKEINFO variable not honoured
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>> -MAKEINFO = makeinfo --force -I $(emacsdir) -I $(srcdir)
>> +MAKEINFO = @MAKEINFO@ --force -I $(emacsdir) -I $(srcdir)
> 
> The line should read "MAKEINFO = @MAKEINFO@" exactly, with the extra
> options being put in a different variable.

Originally, I've done this, and I can change this easily.  Is there a
rationale behind this limitation?


    Werner