Index: Makefile
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--- Makefile	(revision 209058)
+++ Makefile	(working copy)
@@ -106,6 +106,11 @@
 #Uncomment this to see all build commands instead of 'quiet' output
 #NOISY_BUILD=yes
 
+#When configured with --enable-dev-mode always show build commands
+ifeq ($(AST_DEVMODE),yes)
+	NOISY_BUILD=yes
+endif
+
 empty:=
 space:=$(empty) $(empty)
 ASTTOPDIR:=$(subst $(space),\$(space),$(CURDIR))