> Make stops on the first error unless told otherwise (with > command line options). Yes, but only *inside the commands for rules*. I'd much prefer to give an error message and stop make *before any rules are attempted*. Perferrably even before *the rest of the file is even interpreted* (because that might cause all kinds of weird errors, confusing the user). Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist