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Makefile Pattern Rules & Dependency Generation/Clear built-in suffix rules

Reduce surprises by disabling legacy suffix rules.

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Section: Implicit and pattern rules

Clear built-in suffix rules

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.SUFFIXES:
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Useful in modern makefiles that rely on explicit pattern rules only.

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