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-rw-r--r--AUTHORS3
-rw-r--r--ChangeLog8
-rw-r--r--ChangeLog.14
-rw-r--r--ChangeLog.23
-rw-r--r--Makefile.DOS.template4
-rw-r--r--Makefile.am3
-rw-r--r--Makefile.ami3
-rw-r--r--NEWS6
-rw-r--r--NMakefile.template3
-rw-r--r--README.Amiga3
-rw-r--r--README.DOS.template3
-rw-r--r--README.OS2.template3
-rw-r--r--README.W32.template3
-rw-r--r--README.customs3
-rw-r--r--README.cvs3
-rw-r--r--README.template19
-rw-r--r--SMakefile.template3
-rw-r--r--TODO.private3
-rw-r--r--acinclude.m43
-rw-r--r--amiga.c3
-rw-r--r--amiga.h3
-rw-r--r--ar.c4
-rw-r--r--arscan.c4
-rw-r--r--build.template4
-rw-r--r--build_w32.bat3
-rw-r--r--commands.c4
-rw-r--r--commands.h4
-rw-r--r--config.ami.template3
-rw-r--r--config.h-vms.template3
-rw-r--r--config.h.W32.template3
-rw-r--r--config/ChangeLog3
-rw-r--r--config/Makefile.am3
-rw-r--r--config/dospaths.m44
-rw-r--r--configh.dos.template3
-rw-r--r--configure.bat4
-rw-r--r--configure.in4
-rw-r--r--debug.h3
-rw-r--r--default.c4
-rw-r--r--dep.h4
-rw-r--r--dir.c4
-rw-r--r--doc/Makefile.am3
-rw-r--r--dosbuild.bat3
-rw-r--r--expand.c4
-rw-r--r--file.c4
-rw-r--r--filedef.h4
-rw-r--r--function.c4
-rw-r--r--getloadavg.c4
-rw-r--r--getopt.c4
-rw-r--r--getopt.h4
-rw-r--r--getopt1.c4
-rw-r--r--gettext.h3
-rw-r--r--gmk-default.scm2
-rw-r--r--guile.c2
-rw-r--r--implicit.c4
-rw-r--r--job.c4
-rw-r--r--job.h4
-rw-r--r--main.c11
-rw-r--r--maintMakefile3
-rw-r--r--make.h4
-rw-r--r--makefile.com3
-rw-r--r--makefile.vms3
-rw-r--r--misc.c4
-rw-r--r--po/ChangeLog3
-rw-r--r--po/Makevars3
-rw-r--r--po/POTFILES.in3
-rw-r--r--read.c4
-rw-r--r--readme.vms3
-rw-r--r--remake.c4
-rw-r--r--remote-cstms.c4
-rw-r--r--remote-stub.c4
-rw-r--r--rule.c4
-rw-r--r--rule.h4
-rw-r--r--signame.c4
-rw-r--r--strcache.c3
-rw-r--r--subproc.bat3
-rw-r--r--tests/ChangeLog4
-rw-r--r--tests/NEWS4
-rw-r--r--tests/README4
-rwxr-xr-xtests/mkshadow4
-rwxr-xr-xtests/run_make_tests.pl4
-rw-r--r--tests/test_driver.pl4
-rw-r--r--variable.c4
-rw-r--r--variable.h4
-rw-r--r--version.c4
-rw-r--r--vmsdir.h3
-rw-r--r--vmsfunctions.c3
-rw-r--r--vmsify.c3
-rw-r--r--vmsjobs.c3
-rw-r--r--vpath.c4
-rw-r--r--w32/Makefile.am3
-rw-r--r--w32/compat/dirent.c3
-rw-r--r--w32/include/dirent.h3
-rw-r--r--w32/include/pathstuff.h3
-rw-r--r--w32/include/sub_proc.h3
-rw-r--r--w32/include/w32err.h3
-rw-r--r--w32/pathstuff.c3
-rw-r--r--w32/subproc/NMakefile3
-rw-r--r--w32/subproc/build.bat3
-rw-r--r--w32/subproc/misc.c3
-rw-r--r--w32/subproc/proc.h3
-rw-r--r--w32/subproc/sub_proc.c3
-rw-r--r--w32/subproc/w32err.c3
102 files changed, 115 insertions, 264 deletions
diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index 1759152..9e43cb4 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ With suggestions/comments/bug reports from a cast of ... well ...
hundreds, anyway :)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
-2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1997-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 1bb2184..5e5e237 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2012-03-05 Paul Smith <psmith@gnu.org>
+
+ Update copyright notices to use year ranges, as allowed by
+ clarifications in the GNU Maintainer's Manual.
+
2012-03-04 Paul Smith <psmith@gnu.org>
* read.c (unescape_char): New function to remove escapes from a char.
@@ -4482,8 +4487,7 @@ See ChangeLog.2, available in the CVS repository at:
for earlier changes.
-Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,
-2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/ChangeLog.1 b/ChangeLog.1
index 793d8e5..d579521 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.1
+++ b/ChangeLog.1
@@ -4981,9 +4981,7 @@ Fri Jul 15 21:01:44 1988 Roland McGrath (mcgrath at tully.Berkeley.EDU)
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,
-1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Free
-Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2009 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/ChangeLog.2 b/ChangeLog.2
index 1b3cc42..9a3a19f 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.2
+++ b/ChangeLog.2
@@ -6637,8 +6637,7 @@ See ChangeLog.1, available in the CVS repository at:
for earlier changes.
-Copyright (C) 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
-2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1991-2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/Makefile.DOS.template b/Makefile.DOS.template
index 63a2ac1..0f0b970 100644
--- a/Makefile.DOS.template
+++ b/Makefile.DOS.template
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
# -*-Makefile-*- template for DJGPP
# Makefile.in generated automatically by automake 1.2 from Makefile.am
#
-# Copyright (C) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
-# 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software
-# Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1994-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 45137a1..592de9f 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
# This is a -*-Makefile-*-, or close enough
#
-# Copyright (C) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-# 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1997-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/Makefile.ami b/Makefile.ami
index e612182..3a0313d 100644
--- a/Makefile.ami
+++ b/Makefile.ami
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
# NOTE: If you have no 'make' program at all to process this makefile, run
# 'build.sh' instead.
#
-# Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
-# 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1995-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 5ba6a8c..63b5f01 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
GNU make NEWS -*-indented-text-*-
History of user-visible changes.
- 15 January 2012
+ 05 March 2012
See the end of this file for copyrights and conditions.
@@ -1156,9 +1156,7 @@ Version 3.05
(Changes from versions 1 through 3.05 were never recorded. Sorry.)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/NMakefile.template b/NMakefile.template
index 890317f..c635bc4 100644
--- a/NMakefile.template
+++ b/NMakefile.template
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
# NOTE: If you have no 'make' program at all to process this makefile,
# run 'build_w32.bat' instead.
#
-# Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-# 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/README.Amiga b/README.Amiga
index 834b348..aa82251 100644
--- a/README.Amiga
+++ b/README.Amiga
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ If you plan to use recursive makes, install make resident:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1995-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/README.DOS.template b/README.DOS.template
index b7f9dee..002e65b 100644
--- a/README.DOS.template
+++ b/README.DOS.template
@@ -324,8 +324,7 @@ Bug reports:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/README.OS2.template b/README.OS2.template
index 800f909..720c9d4 100644
--- a/README.OS2.template
+++ b/README.OS2.template
@@ -160,8 +160,7 @@ from the make source tree.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free
-Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 2003-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/README.W32.template b/README.W32.template
index b657ae1..5dcb4bd 100644
--- a/README.W32.template
+++ b/README.W32.template
@@ -272,8 +272,7 @@ Bug reports:
is described in the GNU make manual and the base README.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/README.customs b/README.customs
index 4b2e7b0..44f1a18 100644
--- a/README.customs
+++ b/README.customs
@@ -96,8 +96,7 @@ SunOS 4.1.x:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,
-2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1998-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/README.cvs b/README.cvs
index 64446d6..cb694c2 100644
--- a/README.cvs
+++ b/README.cvs
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-*-text-*-
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 2002-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/README.template b/README.template
index 0e1999d..1ea8046 100644
--- a/README.template
+++ b/README.template
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ Make, try using 'build.sh' instead.
GNU Make is free software. See the file COPYING for copying conditions.
-
+GNU Make is copyright by the Free Software Foundation. Copyright notices
+condense sequential years into a range; e.g. "1987-1994" means all years
+from 1987 to 1994 inclusive.
Downloading
-----------
@@ -79,17 +81,6 @@ If you need help using GNU make, try these forums:
news:gnu.utils.help
news:gnu.utils.bug
- http://savannah.gnu.org/support/?group=make
-
-You may also find interesting patches to GNU Make available here:
-
- http://savannah.gnu.org/patch/?group=make
-
-Note these patches are provided by our users as a service and we make no
-statements regarding their correctness. Please contact the authors
-directly if you have a problem or suggestion for a patch available on
-this page.
-
CVS Access
----------
@@ -171,9 +162,7 @@ at the right README!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/SMakefile.template b/SMakefile.template
index edb46be..ea737a4 100644
--- a/SMakefile.template
+++ b/SMakefile.template
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
# NOTE: If you have no 'make' program at all to process this makefile,
# run 'build.sh' instead.
#
-# Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
-# 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1995-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/TODO.private b/TODO.private
index 997bfb3..c3dda97 100644
--- a/TODO.private
+++ b/TODO.private
@@ -125,8 +125,7 @@ The Rest of the List
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
-2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1997-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/acinclude.m4 b/acinclude.m4
index 0935568..0af9185 100644
--- a/acinclude.m4
+++ b/acinclude.m4
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
dnl acinclude.m4 -- Extra macros needed for GNU make.
dnl
dnl Automake will incorporate this into its generated aclocal.m4.
-dnl Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
-dnl 2008, 2009, 2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+dnl Copyright (C) 1998-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
dnl This file is part of GNU Make.
dnl
dnl GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/amiga.c b/amiga.c
index 29e4e85..5732209 100644
--- a/amiga.c
+++ b/amiga.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Running commands on Amiga
-Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1995-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/amiga.h b/amiga.h
index dd74aca..e646189 100644
--- a/amiga.h
+++ b/amiga.h
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Definitions for amiga specific things
-Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1995-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/ar.c b/ar.c
index 69993d0..c57ed97 100644
--- a/ar.c
+++ b/ar.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Interface to 'ar' archives for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
diff --git a/arscan.c b/arscan.c
index b9206bb..4fcf060 100644
--- a/arscan.c
+++ b/arscan.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Library function for scanning an archive file.
-Copyright (C) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,
-1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,
-2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1987-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/build.template b/build.template
index 7c31050..08f3199 100644
--- a/build.template
+++ b/build.template
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@
# Shell script to build GNU Make in the absence of any 'make' program.
# @configure_input@
-# Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
-# 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software
-# Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1993-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/build_w32.bat b/build_w32.bat
index 6fbc67a..968ceae 100644
--- a/build_w32.bat
+++ b/build_w32.bat
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
@echo off
-rem Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-rem 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+rem Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
rem This file is part of GNU Make.
rem
rem GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/commands.c b/commands.c
index 147fabc..5e02ee7 100644
--- a/commands.c
+++ b/commands.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Command processing for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/commands.h b/commands.h
index 61dfef6..b2f9bdf 100644
--- a/commands.h
+++ b/commands.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Definition of data structures describing shell commands for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/config.ami.template b/config.ami.template
index 2376c23..aa3a57e 100644
--- a/config.ami.template
+++ b/config.ami.template
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* config.h -- hand-massaged for Amiga -*-C-*-
-Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1995-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/config.h-vms.template b/config.h-vms.template
index 440fc62..1956cea 100644
--- a/config.h-vms.template
+++ b/config.h-vms.template
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
/* config.h-vms. Generated by hand by Klaus Kämpf <kkaempf@rmi.de> -*-C-*-
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/config.h.W32.template b/config.h.W32.template
index 95c0244..03efa99 100644
--- a/config.h.W32.template
+++ b/config.h.W32.template
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
/* config.h.W32 -- hand-massaged config.h file for Windows builds -*-C-*-
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/config/ChangeLog b/config/ChangeLog
index 95f1157..0984624 100644
--- a/config/ChangeLog
+++ b/config/ChangeLog
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
* Makefile.am: New file.
-Copyright (C) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 Free
-Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 2002-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/config/Makefile.am b/config/Makefile.am
index 34cea71..4ef90d9 100644
--- a/config/Makefile.am
+++ b/config/Makefile.am
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
# -*-Makefile-*-, or close enough
-# Copyright (C) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-# 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 2002-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/config/dospaths.m4 b/config/dospaths.m4
index b341aca..620b296 100644
--- a/config/dospaths.m4
+++ b/config/dospaths.m4
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
# Test if the system uses DOS-style pathnames (drive specs and backslashes)
# By Paul Smith <psmith@gnu.org>. Based on dos.m4 by Jim Meyering.
#
-# Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
-# 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software
-# Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1993-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/configh.dos.template b/configh.dos.template
index 5624bd0..10d848f 100644
--- a/configh.dos.template
+++ b/configh.dos.template
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
/* configh.dos -- hand-massaged config.h file for MS-DOS builds -*-C-*-
-Copyright (C) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
-2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1994-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/configure.bat b/configure.bat
index 4161081..e39ea19 100644
--- a/configure.bat
+++ b/configure.bat
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
@echo off
-rem Copyright (C) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
-rem 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software
-rem Foundation, Inc.
+rem Copyright (C) 1994-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
rem This file is part of GNU Make.
rem
rem GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 774dc7a..ddc5b33 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
# Process this file with autoconf to produce a configure script.
#
-# Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
-# 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software
-# Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1993-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/debug.h b/debug.h
index 9c65518..05e1d4d 100644
--- a/debug.h
+++ b/debug.h
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Debugging macros and interface.
-Copyright (C) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
-2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1999-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/default.c b/default.c
index 7a2fc55..9747b33 100644
--- a/default.c
+++ b/default.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Data base of default implicit rules for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/dep.h b/dep.h
index b790cc1..3854f31 100644
--- a/dep.h
+++ b/dep.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Definitions of dependency data structures for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/dir.c b/dir.c
index a016e8f..7ab164f 100644
--- a/dir.c
+++ b/dir.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Directory hashing for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/doc/Makefile.am b/doc/Makefile.am
index d0b8e2f..d57c35c 100644
--- a/doc/Makefile.am
+++ b/doc/Makefile.am
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
# -*-Makefile-*-, or close enough
-# Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
-# 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/dosbuild.bat b/dosbuild.bat
index eeea1c6..3766668 100644
--- a/dosbuild.bat
+++ b/dosbuild.bat
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
@echo off
-rem Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
-rem 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+rem Copyright (C) 1998-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
rem This file is part of GNU Make.
rem
rem GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/expand.c b/expand.c
index 9514483..f3b3164 100644
--- a/expand.c
+++ b/expand.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Variable expansion functions for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/file.c b/file.c
index 3f261b2..21582e0 100644
--- a/file.c
+++ b/file.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Target file management for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/filedef.h b/filedef.h
index 9f170d9..2749738 100644
--- a/filedef.h
+++ b/filedef.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Definition of target file data structures for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/function.c b/function.c
index a914e3f..67405cc 100644
--- a/function.c
+++ b/function.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Builtin function expansion for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/getloadavg.c b/getloadavg.c
index 9ccc02d..d8f2acd 100644
--- a/getloadavg.c
+++ b/getloadavg.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Get the system load averages.
-Copyright (C) 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,
-1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,
-2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1985-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
diff --git a/getopt.c b/getopt.c
index 1eb49b8..d069d38 100644
--- a/getopt.c
+++ b/getopt.c
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ NOTE: getopt is now part of the C library, so if you don't know what
"Keep this file name-space clean" means, talk to drepper@gnu.org
before changing it!
-Copyright (C) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,
-1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1987-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
NOTE: The canonical source of this file is maintained with the GNU C Library.
Bugs can be reported to bug-glibc@gnu.org.
diff --git a/getopt.h b/getopt.h
index 32e8a8e..1a6eaf5 100644
--- a/getopt.h
+++ b/getopt.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Declarations for getopt.
-Copyright (C) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
-2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1989-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
NOTE: The canonical source of this file is maintained with the GNU C Library.
Bugs can be reported to bug-glibc@gnu.org.
diff --git a/getopt1.c b/getopt1.c
index a0639a2..48c7340 100644
--- a/getopt1.c
+++ b/getopt1.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* getopt_long and getopt_long_only entry points for GNU getopt.
-Copyright (C) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1987-1994, 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
NOTE: The canonical source of this file is maintained with the GNU C Library.
Bugs can be reported to bug-glibc@gnu.org.
diff --git a/gettext.h b/gettext.h
index 509d6b5..1182e9f 100644
--- a/gettext.h
+++ b/gettext.h
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Convenience header for conditional use of GNU <libintl.h>.
-Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1995-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/gmk-default.scm b/gmk-default.scm
index 4dabe25..84a2114 100644
--- a/gmk-default.scm
+++ b/gmk-default.scm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
;; Contents of the (gnu make) Guile module
-;; Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+;; Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
;; This file is part of GNU Make.
;;
;; GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/guile.c b/guile.c
index 2a35e8b..edba6d6 100644
--- a/guile.c
+++ b/guile.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
/* GNU Guile interface for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/implicit.c b/implicit.c
index ffe490e..060a80c 100644
--- a/implicit.c
+++ b/implicit.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Implicit rule searching for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/job.c b/job.c
index 47fac06..754576b 100644
--- a/job.c
+++ b/job.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Job execution and handling for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/job.h b/job.h
index 844871e..68760f2 100644
--- a/job.h
+++ b/job.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Definitions for managing subprocesses in GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
-2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software
-Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1992-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index ab46460..a6d1454 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Argument parsing and main program of GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
@@ -3112,9 +3110,10 @@ print_version (void)
/* Print this untranslated. The coding standards recommend translating the
(C) to the copyright symbol, but this string is going to change every
year, and none of the rest of it should be translated (including the
- word "Copyright", so it hardly seems worth it. */
+ word "Copyright"), so it hardly seems worth it. */
- printf ("%sCopyright (C) 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.\n", precede);
+ printf ("%sCopyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.\n",
+ precede);
printf (_("%sLicense GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>\n\
%sThis is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.\n\
@@ -3124,7 +3123,7 @@ print_version (void)
printed_version = 1;
/* Flush stdout so the user doesn't have to wait to see the
- version information while things are thought about. */
+ version information while make thinks about things. */
fflush (stdout);
}
diff --git a/maintMakefile b/maintMakefile
index f817e82..9b463d9 100644
--- a/maintMakefile
+++ b/maintMakefile
@@ -271,8 +271,7 @@ $(UPLOADS): $(DIST_ARCHIVES) $(DIST_ARCHIVES_SIG) $(DIST_ARCHIVES_DIRECTIVE)
$(FTPPUT) "$(gnu-upload-host)" "$(gnu-upload-dir)/$(@:upload-%=%)" $^
-# Copyright (C) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-# 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1997-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/make.h b/make.h
index 74b7555..87d7bdb 100644
--- a/make.h
+++ b/make.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Miscellaneous global declarations and portability cruft for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/makefile.com b/makefile.com
index c13caaf..8096804 100644
--- a/makefile.com
+++ b/makefile.com
@@ -138,8 +138,7 @@ $ exit
$ endsubroutine : compileit
$!
$!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-$!Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-$!2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+$!Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
$!This file is part of GNU Make.
$!
$!GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/makefile.vms b/makefile.vms
index 253a74b..2961148 100644
--- a/makefile.vms
+++ b/makefile.vms
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
# -*-Makefile-*- to build GNU make on VMS
#
-# Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-# 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/misc.c b/misc.c
index 4e87b35..cf371be 100644
--- a/misc.c
+++ b/misc.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Miscellaneous generic support functions for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/po/ChangeLog b/po/ChangeLog
index ffa809d..57919e9 100644
--- a/po/ChangeLog
+++ b/po/ChangeLog
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@
* POTFILES.in, LINGUAS, Makevars: Created.
-Copyright (C) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 2002-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/po/Makevars b/po/Makevars
index 04d3735..d761d33 100644
--- a/po/Makevars
+++ b/po/Makevars
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
# This is a -*-Makefile-*-
-# Copyright (C) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-# 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 2002-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/po/POTFILES.in b/po/POTFILES.in
index fb26bb1..abe8853 100644
--- a/po/POTFILES.in
+++ b/po/POTFILES.in
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
# List of source files containing translatable strings.
-# Copyright (C) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
-# 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/read.c b/read.c
index d7b357b..33bf119 100644
--- a/read.c
+++ b/read.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Reading and parsing of makefiles for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/readme.vms b/readme.vms
index 4f507cd..eaa708e 100644
--- a/readme.vms
+++ b/readme.vms
@@ -375,8 +375,7 @@ Long command lines are now converted to command files.
Comma (',') as a separator is now allowed. See makefile.vms for an example.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/remake.c b/remake.c
index 224d6bf..c0bf709 100644
--- a/remake.c
+++ b/remake.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Basic dependency engine for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/remote-cstms.c b/remote-cstms.c
index 92d1ed4..155c516 100644
--- a/remote-cstms.c
+++ b/remote-cstms.c
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@
Please do not send bug reports or questions about it to
the Make maintainers.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/remote-stub.c b/remote-stub.c
index cb443f5..b02c9d9 100644
--- a/remote-stub.c
+++ b/remote-stub.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Template for the remote job exportation interface to GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/rule.c b/rule.c
index bf52d0e..36eb308 100644
--- a/rule.c
+++ b/rule.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Pattern and suffix rule internals for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/rule.h b/rule.h
index 118302e..7b8640f 100644
--- a/rule.h
+++ b/rule.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Definitions for using pattern rules in GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/signame.c b/signame.c
index d454705..43f84e3 100644
--- a/signame.c
+++ b/signame.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Convert between signal names and numbers.
-Copyright (C) 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
-2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free
-Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1990-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/strcache.c b/strcache.c
index df4c29c..3e8d5d8 100644
--- a/strcache.c
+++ b/strcache.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Constant string caching for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software
-Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 2006-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/subproc.bat b/subproc.bat
index 66777fb..b4ef9c8 100644
--- a/subproc.bat
+++ b/subproc.bat
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
@echo off
-rem Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-rem 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+rem Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
rem This file is part of GNU Make.
rem
rem GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/tests/ChangeLog b/tests/ChangeLog
index 78bd4ca..554ffc6 100644
--- a/tests/ChangeLog
+++ b/tests/ChangeLog
@@ -1188,9 +1188,7 @@
ChangeLog file for the test suite created.
-Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
-2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation,
-Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1992-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/tests/NEWS b/tests/NEWS
index e6b266c..d7189f8 100644
--- a/tests/NEWS
+++ b/tests/NEWS
@@ -162,9 +162,7 @@ Changes from 0.1 to 0.2 (5-4-92):
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
-2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation,
-Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1992-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/tests/README b/tests/README
index e71e5ee..6db4816 100644
--- a/tests/README
+++ b/tests/README
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ This entire test suite, including all test files, are copyright and
distributed under the following terms:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 Free Software
- Foundation, Inc.
+ Copyright (C) 1992-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/tests/mkshadow b/tests/mkshadow
index 1413630..a2130f2 100755
--- a/tests/mkshadow
+++ b/tests/mkshadow
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@
# Simple script to make a "shadow" test directory, using symbolic links.
# Typically you'd put the shadow in /tmp or another local disk
#
-# Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
-# 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free
-# Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1992-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/tests/run_make_tests.pl b/tests/run_make_tests.pl
index 294b289..477b117 100755
--- a/tests/run_make_tests.pl
+++ b/tests/run_make_tests.pl
@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@
# [-make <make prog>]
# (and others)
-# Copyright (C) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
-# 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free
-# Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1992-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/tests/test_driver.pl b/tests/test_driver.pl
index 30d2ab7..9cd392e 100644
--- a/tests/test_driver.pl
+++ b/tests/test_driver.pl
@@ -5,9 +5,7 @@
# Written 91-12-02 through 92-01-01 by Stephen McGee.
# Modified 92-02-11 through 92-02-22 by Chris Arthur to further generalize.
#
-# Copyright (C) 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
-# 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free
-# Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1991-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/variable.c b/variable.c
index 5a9d4d2..8576d6a 100644
--- a/variable.c
+++ b/variable.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Internals of variables for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/variable.h b/variable.h
index de841d0..9f4f6e9 100644
--- a/variable.h
+++ b/variable.h
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Definitions for using variables in GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/version.c b/version.c
index e1c4c5e..20eb417 100644
--- a/version.c
+++ b/version.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Record version and build host architecture for GNU make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/vmsdir.h b/vmsdir.h
index 17a220e..40a0b08 100644
--- a/vmsdir.h
+++ b/vmsdir.h
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* dirent.h for vms
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/vmsfunctions.c b/vmsfunctions.c
index 3c845e2..8cae17f 100644
--- a/vmsfunctions.c
+++ b/vmsfunctions.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* VMS functions
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/vmsify.c b/vmsify.c
index 9285e2a..237ee86 100644
--- a/vmsify.c
+++ b/vmsify.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* vmsify.c -- Module for vms <-> unix file name conversion
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/vmsjobs.c b/vmsjobs.c
index 729311e..eb1016b 100644
--- a/vmsjobs.c
+++ b/vmsjobs.c
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
/* --------------- Moved here from job.c ---------------
This file must be #included in job.c, as it accesses static functions.
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/vpath.c b/vpath.c
index f541d6a..35664e6 100644
--- a/vpath.c
+++ b/vpath.c
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
/* Implementation of pattern-matching file search paths for GNU Make.
-Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
-1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1988-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/Makefile.am b/w32/Makefile.am
index a189e42..26ce6df 100644
--- a/w32/Makefile.am
+++ b/w32/Makefile.am
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
# Makefile.am to create libw32.a for mingw32 host.
-# Copyright (C) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-# 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1997-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/w32/compat/dirent.c b/w32/compat/dirent.c
index e31dc8d..614177f 100644
--- a/w32/compat/dirent.c
+++ b/w32/compat/dirent.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Directory entry code for Window platforms.
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/include/dirent.h b/w32/include/dirent.h
index d900f33..a9d1073 100644
--- a/w32/include/dirent.h
+++ b/w32/include/dirent.h
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Windows version of dirent.h
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/include/pathstuff.h b/w32/include/pathstuff.h
index 678e1e1..8b404fc 100644
--- a/w32/include/pathstuff.h
+++ b/w32/include/pathstuff.h
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Definitions for Windows path manipulation.
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/include/sub_proc.h b/w32/include/sub_proc.h
index f4cb8e5..0aeaf00 100644
--- a/w32/include/sub_proc.h
+++ b/w32/include/sub_proc.h
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Definitions for Windows process invocation.
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/include/w32err.h b/w32/include/w32err.h
index 9131f04..a1538d6 100644
--- a/w32/include/w32err.h
+++ b/w32/include/w32err.h
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Definitions for Windows error handling.
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/pathstuff.c b/w32/pathstuff.c
index 534e57e..a2532d0 100644
--- a/w32/pathstuff.c
+++ b/w32/pathstuff.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Path conversion for Windows pathnames.
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/subproc/NMakefile b/w32/subproc/NMakefile
index 0f0338f..dc025a5 100644
--- a/w32/subproc/NMakefile
+++ b/w32/subproc/NMakefile
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
# NOTE: If you have no 'make' program at all to process this makefile, run
# 'build.bat' instead.
#
-# Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-# 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
# This file is part of GNU Make.
#
# GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/w32/subproc/build.bat b/w32/subproc/build.bat
index 3e68bec..c27ecfb 100644
--- a/w32/subproc/build.bat
+++ b/w32/subproc/build.bat
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ gcc -mthreads -Wall -gdwarf-2 -g3 -O2 -I.. -I. -I../include -I../.. -DWINDOWS32
:BuildEnd
@echo off
-rem Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
-rem 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+rem Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
rem This file is part of GNU Make.
rem
rem GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
diff --git a/w32/subproc/misc.c b/w32/subproc/misc.c
index 7a08114..cc40545 100644
--- a/w32/subproc/misc.c
+++ b/w32/subproc/misc.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Process handling for Windows
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/subproc/proc.h b/w32/subproc/proc.h
index 7e2cbc1..9fc219a 100644
--- a/w32/subproc/proc.h
+++ b/w32/subproc/proc.h
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Definitions for Windows
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/subproc/sub_proc.c b/w32/subproc/sub_proc.c
index 799bbd6..6cc3081 100644
--- a/w32/subproc/sub_proc.c
+++ b/w32/subproc/sub_proc.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Process handling for Windows.
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
diff --git a/w32/subproc/w32err.c b/w32/subproc/w32err.c
index 3063aca..1cb14d4 100644
--- a/w32/subproc/w32err.c
+++ b/w32/subproc/w32err.c
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
/* Error handling for Windows
-Copyright (C) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1996-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This file is part of GNU Make.
GNU Make is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the