2 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f0bcf58..084450d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 include prelude.mk
 
-.PHONY: DO
-DO:
-
 PKG_NAME ?= config-links
 DESTDIR  ?=
 
diff --git a/prelude.mk b/prelude.mk
index da836d7..e0862a5 100644
--- a/prelude.mk
+++ b/prelude.mk
@@ -21,3 +21,9 @@ ifeq ($$(origin $(1)),command line)
     override $(1) := $$(value $(1))
 endif
 endef
+
+# A helper target to force execution of pattern rules (works like .PHONY for
+# them): https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/html_node/Phony-Targets.html
+#
+.PHONY: DO
+DO: