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Old 01-13-2009
makefile Question
Hello, I'm trying to use the make command with a makefile I've made for an assignment. The professor supplied the code and I've copied it into a new file. I made sure to place the tabs in the correct spaces, however when I try to execute it in UNIX I get:

"make: Fatal error in reader: makefile, line 8: Unexpected end of line seen"

I'm not sure why I am getting this. Here is my code:
Code:
# A simple makefile
myHello: hello.class
    echo Main-class: hello > Manifest
    jar cvfm myHello Manifest hello.class
    rm Manifest
    chmod +x myHello

hello.class: hello.java
    javac -Xlint hello.java

clean:
    rm -f hello.class myHello

submit: README makefile hello.java
    submit cmps012m-pt.w09 lab1 README makefile hello.java

# 2  
Old 01-13-2009
I think the problem may be that there are not supposed to be new lines inbetween the blocks. However, when I take them out I receive the error:
Code:
'ake: Fatal error: Don't know how to make target `myHello

# 3  
Old 01-13-2009
Alright, figured it out on my own. The issue was the line breaks, since I was using Notepad. Had to use the code:
Code:
  dos2unix < GNUMakefile > GNUMakefile.new
  mv GNUMakefile.new GNUMakefile

Which editor should I use instead of Notepad so I won't have to keep converting files?
# 4  
Old 01-14-2009
I'd go with VIm for Windows.
Code:
:set fileformat=unix

# 5  
Old 01-14-2009
And where would I enter that code in VIm?
# 6  
Old 01-14-2009
It's a VIm command, eg. press escape twice, and type the command as stated above. You should see it appearing at the very bottom of the window.
For more information about VIm enter vimtutor on the command line or go here
 
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