[Python-Dev] Verbosity of the Makefile

[Guido van Rossum]

> This is pure cosmetics, but I found that the latest CVS versions
> of the Parser Makefile have become somewhat verbose.
> 
> Is this really needed ?

Like what?  What has been added?

> Also, I'd suggest adding a line
> 
> .SILENT:
> 
> to the top-level Makefile to make possible errors more visible
> (without the parser messages the Makefile messages for a clean
> run fit on a 25-line display).

I tried this, and it's to quiet -- you don't know what's going on at
all any more.  If you like this, just say "make -s".

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.pythonlabs.com/~guido/)