We can assume that VC_LIST_ALWAYS_EXCLUDE_REGEX will not be
defined in a way that would catch backup files.
Signed-off-by: Andrea Bolognani <abologna@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
build-aux/syntax-check.mk | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/build-aux/syntax-check.mk b/build-aux/syntax-check.mk
index 5244d4ee2d..d6f2a0602d 100644
--- a/build-aux/syntax-check.mk
+++ b/build-aux/syntax-check.mk
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ sc_prohibit_defined_have_decl_tests:
# Prohibit checked in backup files.
sc_prohibit_backup_files:
- @$(VC_LIST) | $(GREP) '~$$' && \
+ @$(VC_LIST_EXCEPT) | $(GREP) '~$$' && \
{ echo '$(ME): found version controlled backup file' 1>&2; \
exit 1; } || :
--
2.35.3
