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On 06/05/2010 01:16, MichaelKim wrote:

> The timestamps are equal most of the time, just sometimes it may happen be
> different. 

  Well, from "make"'s point of view, it has to take the safe assumption that
if timestamps are equal, the file /could/ be out of date, so I think that
explains the behaviour?  Maybe take a look at the documentation for
`.LOW_RESOLUTION_TIME' in the make info page, it discusses related issues.

    cheers,
      DaveK

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