+# Death handler, to print a helpful message in case of failure #######
+#
+sub death_handler {
+ my $build_file = $target{build_file} // "build file";
+ print STDERR <<"_____";
+
+Failure! $build_file wasn't produced.
+Please read INSTALL and associated NOTES files. You may also have to look over
+your available compiler tool chain or change your configuration.
+
+_____
+}
+