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diff --git a/doc/make.texi b/doc/make.texi index 0593f19..2efcca0 100644 --- a/doc/make.texi +++ b/doc/make.texi @@ -442,24 +442,36 @@ documentation! Before reporting a bug or trying to fix it yourself, try to isolate it to the smallest possible makefile that reproduces the problem. Then -send us the makefile and the exact results @code{make} gave you. When -generating this small makefile, be sure to not use any non-free or -unusual tools in your commands: you can almost always emulate what +send us the makefile and the exact results @code{make} gave you, +including any error or warning messages. Please don't paraphrase +these messages: it's best to cut and paste them into your report. +When generating this small makefile, be sure to not use any non-free +or unusual tools in your commands: you can almost always emulate what such a tool would do with simple shell commands. Finally, be sure to explain what you expected to occur; this will help us decide whether the problem was really in the documentation. -Once you've got a precise problem, please send electronic mail to: +Once you have a precise problem you can report it in one of two ways. +Either send electronic mail to: @example bug-make@@gnu.org @end example @noindent -Please include the version number of @code{make} you are using. You can -get this information with the command @samp{make --version}. -Be sure also to include the type of machine and operating system you are -using. +or use our Web-based project management tool, at: + +@example + http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/make/ +@end example + +@noindent +In addition to the information above, please be careful to include the +version number of @code{make} you are using. You can get this +information with the command @samp{make --version}. Be sure also to +include the type of machine and operating system you are using. One +way to obtain this information is by looking at the final lines of +output from the command @samp{make --help}. @node Introduction, Makefiles, Overview, Top @comment node-name, next, previous, up |