Makefiles. multiple rules match a target

Question

I am using the gnu make and I have the same problem reported in when multiple pattern rules match a target. Basically two rules, a generic one, and a more specific one, match the same target but the more generic one gets executed!!. I would like the more specific one to be executed ONLY. The answer given on the above thread is basically to upgrade to gnu make 3.82. I have version 3.81 and it is the one found very commonly with many Linux distributions.

Is there a fix for this problem that would work with gnu make version 3.81?

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Put the specific rule above the generic one.