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Dependencies are cumulative in a description block if a target is repeated.
For example, this set of rules,
bounce.exe : jump.obj
bounce.exe : up.obj
echo Building bounce.exe...
is evaluated as this:
bounce.exe : jump.obj up.obj
echo Building bounce.exe...
Multiple targets in multiple dependency lines in a single description block are evaluated as if each were specified in a separate description block, but targets that are not in the last dependency line do not use the commands block. NMAKE attempts to use an inference rule for such targets.
For example, this set of rules,
leap.exe bounce.exe : jump.obj
bounce.exe climb.exe : up.obj
echo Building bounce.exe...
is evaluated as this:
leap.exe : jump.obj
# invokes an inference rule
bounce.exe : jump.obj up.obj
echo Building bounce.exe...
climb.exe : up.obj
echo Building bounce.exe...