+define shvar
+V_$(subst .,_,$(subst -,_,$(subst /,_,$(1))))
+endef
+
+define shexport
+$(call shvar,$(1))=$$(call $(1))
+export $(call shvar,$(1))
+endef
+
+# Default targets for subdirectory calls
+# Parameters:
+# 1: dependencies for the prepare step
+define default_subtargets
+ %-download: FORCE
+ $$(MAKE) -C $$(patsubst %-download,%,$$@) download
+
+ %-prepare: $(1) FORCE
+ $$(MAKE) -C $$(patsubst %-prepare,%,$$@) prepare
+
+ %-compile: %-prepare
+ $$(MAKE) -C $$(patsubst %-compile,%,$$@) compile
+
+ %-install: %-compile
+ $$(MAKE) -C $$(patsubst %-install,%,$$@) install
+
+ %-clean: FORCE
+ @$$(MAKE) -C $$(patsubst %-clean,%,$$@) clean
+endef
+
+