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A description block begins with a dependency line that defines a
dependency. A dependency line appears approximately as follows:
targets : [dependents]
A dependency specifies one or more target files and then lists
zero or more dependent files. NMAKE evaluates dependencies by
comparing time stamps of targets and dependents. If a target does
not exist, or if its time stamp is earlier than that of any of its
dependents, NMAKE executes the commands block for that target.
Syntax Rules
The dependency line must not be indented (it cannot start with a
space or tab). The first target must be specified at the beginning
of the line.
Separate targets from dependents by a single colon (:). To specify
a target in more than one dependency, use a double colon (::). The
colon is preceded or followed by zero or more spaces or tabs.
See: ◄Targets in Multiple Dependencies►
The entire dependency must appear on one line; however, you can
extend the line by placing a backslash (\) after a target or
dependent and continuing the dependency on the next line.
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