automake-history: Dependency Tracking Evolution
2 Evolution of Automatic Dependency Tracking
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Over the years Automake has deployed three different dependency tracking
methods. Each method, including the current one, has had flaws of
various sorts. Here we lay out the different dependency tracking
methods, their flaws, and their fixes. We conclude with recommendations
for tool writers, and by indicating future directions for dependency
tracking work in Automake.
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