Date: Sat, 12 Jun 93 16:49:27 CDT
From: "Jeremy Mathers" <pynq AT midway DOT uchicago DOT edu>
To: bob AT plk DOT af DOT mil
Subject: Re: ndmake
Cc: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu


>I feel the distribution package for any software should be complete and
>internally consistent.  DJGPP is not so, since it cannot be built in
>stand-alone fashion using only the files in its distribution file set.
>I strongly encourage the individuals who provide this useful software to
>reconsider their decision not to include the appropriate make utility
>in the distribution.  At the very minimum, if make is not to be found
>in the djgpp files, then a directory node on omnigate should be created
>to hold make and any other auxiliary utilities required in building djgpp.

>It is absurd that each individual who wants to build parts of the djgpp
>system must independently try to track down one or more make programs in
>order to proceed.

Doesn't this mean that the DJGPP distribution should include Borland C
as well?  Hmmm.  There might be a problem with that...

I agree, though, that the package ought to include a pointer to a good,
reliable make utility.