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compiler-specific flags to make files directly, as many of them are
specific to one compiler and will cause the build to fail when using
another.
+
+
+* printf(3) format strings containing "%m" should only be used in
+ system specific code for systems which actually support "%m", like
+ Linux/glibc or FreeBSD. MacOSX for example does NOT support "%m".