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This is also
.PHONY
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I don't think that is necessary.
make clean
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So can
make validate
, with or without the.PHONY
declaration..PHONY
keeps the target working even if someone creates aclean
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If you do not add
.PHONY
,make validate
can not be repeated, the following error occurs:make: 'validate' is up to date.
so add the
.PHONY
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Fair. An example closer to your
clean
would be the theclean
entry in the mainMakefile
.