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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T23:09:35+00:00 2026-05-23T23:09:35+00:00

How can I create a variable on-the-fly from makefile, the value of which would

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How can I create a variable on-the-fly from makefile, the value of which would be the entire contents of another data file.

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    2026-05-23T23:09:35+00:00Added an answer on May 23, 2026 at 11:09 pm

    Assuming GNU make:

    file := whatever.txt
    variable := $(shell cat ${file})
    
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