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diff --git a/make-stds.texi b/make-stds.texi index 3dee87a..24ffd55 100644 --- a/make-stds.texi +++ b/make-stds.texi @@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ Stick to the generally supported options for these programs. For example, don't use @samp{mkdir -p}, convenient as it may be, because most systems don't support it. +It is a good idea to avoid creating symbolic links in makefiles, since a +few systems don't support them. + The Makefile rules for building and installation can also use compilers and related programs, but should do so via @code{make} variables so that the user can substitute alternatives. Here are some of the programs we |