Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] - use -p with INSTALL to reduce rebuilds

[Keir Fraser <keir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/3/07 18:38, "Ben Thomas" <bthomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> - finally, modify the specific $(INSTALL) definitions to use -p.
>   This modification preserves dates. It has been observed that a number
>   of unnecessary rebuilds take place due to install modifying the
>   destination date. Preserving the source date information (-p) prevents
>   these rebuilds.

If we have build rules depending on the install target, rather than source,
that should probably be fixed in preference.

 -- Keir


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