[svn-r11013] Purpose:

Bug fix

Description:
Fixed bugs that caused tests to be unable to find testhdf5.sh during
daily tests, and another that broke sol and shanti.

Solution:
When tests are run, their path is ./$testname .
When scripts are run, their path has no leading "./".  Fixed.
Sol and shanti don't recognize the -e option for test, but they do know
-f.  Fixed.
Also modified release notes.

Platforms tested:
mir, shanti, heping

36 files changed, 251 insertions, 245 deletions

diff --git a/c++/Makefile.in b/c++/Makefile.in
index 971b8f5..93ae380 100644
--- a/c++/Makefile.in
+++ b/c++/Makefile.in
@@ -688,10 +688,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -716,10 +716,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/c++/examples/Makefile.in b/c++/examples/Makefile.in
index dec6475..c32ffae 100644
--- a/c++/examples/Makefile.in
+++ b/c++/examples/Makefile.in
@@ -579,10 +579,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -607,10 +607,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/c++/src/Makefile.in b/c++/src/Makefile.in
index 14b13a0..8ad24cf 100644
--- a/c++/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/c++/src/Makefile.in
@@ -766,10 +766,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -794,10 +794,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/c++/test/Makefile.in b/c++/test/Makefile.in
index 7a39216..c90de39 100644
--- a/c++/test/Makefile.in
+++ b/c++/test/Makefile.in
@@ -654,10 +654,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -682,10 +682,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/config/conclude.am b/config/conclude.am
index f5e48b9..01c8bb8 100644
--- a/config/conclude.am
+++ b/config/conclude.am
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -99,10 +99,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
  
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/examples/Makefile.in b/examples/Makefile.in
index 933da40..9d631ad 100644
--- a/examples/Makefile.in
+++ b/examples/Makefile.in
@@ -594,10 +594,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -622,10 +622,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/fortran/Makefile.in b/fortran/Makefile.in
index 4a25eb6..bb87fe1 100644
--- a/fortran/Makefile.in
+++ b/fortran/Makefile.in
@@ -697,10 +697,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -725,10 +725,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/fortran/examples/Makefile.in b/fortran/examples/Makefile.in
index 0f540dd..a214edf 100644
--- a/fortran/examples/Makefile.in
+++ b/fortran/examples/Makefile.in
@@ -597,10 +597,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -625,10 +625,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/fortran/src/Makefile.in b/fortran/src/Makefile.in
index dc7bf96..2aa76cd 100644
--- a/fortran/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/fortran/src/Makefile.in
@@ -894,10 +894,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -922,10 +922,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -939,7 +939,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/fortran/test/Makefile.in b/fortran/test/Makefile.in
index e2bf231..9ee6981 100644
--- a/fortran/test/Makefile.in
+++ b/fortran/test/Makefile.in
@@ -859,10 +859,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -887,10 +887,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/fortran/testpar/Makefile.in b/fortran/testpar/Makefile.in
index 0d8986f..f056a47 100644
--- a/fortran/testpar/Makefile.in
+++ b/fortran/testpar/Makefile.in
@@ -627,10 +627,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -655,10 +655,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/Makefile.in b/hl/Makefile.in
index 4d4ff34..7152cca 100755
--- a/hl/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/Makefile.in
@@ -662,10 +662,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -690,10 +690,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/c++/Makefile.in b/hl/c++/Makefile.in
index c72b423..a4f6f4d 100644
--- a/hl/c++/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/c++/Makefile.in
@@ -665,10 +665,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -693,10 +693,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/c++/src/Makefile.in b/hl/c++/src/Makefile.in
index 4a1db55..9616d86 100644
--- a/hl/c++/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/c++/src/Makefile.in
@@ -687,10 +687,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -715,10 +715,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/c++/test/Makefile.in b/hl/c++/test/Makefile.in
index 9cee7ce..f5ff54b 100644
--- a/hl/c++/test/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/c++/test/Makefile.in
@@ -636,10 +636,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -664,10 +664,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/fortran/Makefile.in b/hl/fortran/Makefile.in
index a23abca..f7ca3db 100644
--- a/hl/fortran/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/fortran/Makefile.in
@@ -660,10 +660,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -688,10 +688,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/fortran/src/Makefile.in b/hl/fortran/src/Makefile.in
index 7700a83..0c8021f 100644
--- a/hl/fortran/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/fortran/src/Makefile.in
@@ -711,10 +711,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -739,10 +739,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/fortran/test/Makefile.in b/hl/fortran/test/Makefile.in
index 979832a..be1fb28 100644
--- a/hl/fortran/test/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/fortran/test/Makefile.in
@@ -627,10 +627,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -655,10 +655,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/src/Makefile.in b/hl/src/Makefile.in
index 659bdc7..dae01ac 100644
--- a/hl/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/src/Makefile.in
@@ -675,10 +675,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -703,10 +703,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/test/Makefile.in b/hl/test/Makefile.in
index 00dea35..95fa97e 100644
--- a/hl/test/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/test/Makefile.in
@@ -661,10 +661,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -689,10 +689,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/hl/tools/gif2h5/Makefile.in b/hl/tools/gif2h5/Makefile.in
index 6cdaaac..ade4183 100644
--- a/hl/tools/gif2h5/Makefile.in
+++ b/hl/tools/gif2h5/Makefile.in
@@ -670,10 +670,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -698,10 +698,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/perform/Makefile.in b/perform/Makefile.in
index e8fbf26..3d22c65 100644
--- a/perform/Makefile.in
+++ b/perform/Makefile.in
@@ -729,10 +729,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -757,10 +757,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/release_docs/RELEASE.txt b/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
index 1510e41..2b00621 100644
--- a/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
+++ b/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ New Features
 
     Configuration:
     --------------
+	- When make is invoked in parallel (using -j), sequential tests
+	  are now executed simultaneously.  This should make them execute
+	  more quickly on some machines.
+	  Also, when tests pass, they will create a foo.chkexe file.
+	  This prevents the test from executing again until the test or
+	  main library changes.
         - On windows, all.zip is deprecated. users should
              read INSTALL_Windows.txt to know the details.
              Reasons to deprecate all.zip:
diff --git a/src/Makefile.in b/src/Makefile.in
index e8954ca..b5ceba6 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/src/Makefile.in
@@ -979,10 +979,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -1007,10 +1007,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/test/Makefile.in b/test/Makefile.in
index 9c1cec7..94c8887 100644
--- a/test/Makefile.in
+++ b/test/Makefile.in
@@ -1085,10 +1085,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -1113,10 +1113,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/testpar/Makefile.in b/testpar/Makefile.in
index c54fa6a..66d3885 100644
--- a/testpar/Makefile.in
+++ b/testpar/Makefile.in
@@ -666,10 +666,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -694,10 +694,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/Makefile.in b/tools/Makefile.in
index 69fdb92..bcbe036 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/Makefile.in
@@ -667,10 +667,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -695,10 +695,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/gifconv/Makefile.in b/tools/gifconv/Makefile.in
index 6cdaaac..ade4183 100644
--- a/tools/gifconv/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/gifconv/Makefile.in
@@ -670,10 +670,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -698,10 +698,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/Makefile.in b/tools/h5diff/Makefile.in
index 27606ff..bf38e6d 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/h5diff/Makefile.in
@@ -708,10 +708,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -736,10 +736,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/Makefile.in b/tools/h5dump/Makefile.in
index 50d6ece..0ddb4b4 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/h5dump/Makefile.in
@@ -684,10 +684,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -712,10 +712,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/h5import/Makefile.in b/tools/h5import/Makefile.in
index b9333e6..edcc1f4 100755
--- a/tools/h5import/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/h5import/Makefile.in
@@ -677,10 +677,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -705,10 +705,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/h5jam/Makefile.in b/tools/h5jam/Makefile.in
index 12a6f6e..87e9e3e 100644
--- a/tools/h5jam/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/h5jam/Makefile.in
@@ -701,10 +701,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -729,10 +729,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/h5ls/Makefile.in b/tools/h5ls/Makefile.in
index e3582a0..2d464e0 100644
--- a/tools/h5ls/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/h5ls/Makefile.in
@@ -657,10 +657,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -685,10 +685,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/Makefile.in b/tools/h5repack/Makefile.in
index d067667..3d2635a 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/h5repack/Makefile.in
@@ -734,10 +734,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -762,10 +762,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/lib/Makefile.in b/tools/lib/Makefile.in
index bced05d..7a7ff20 100644
--- a/tools/lib/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/lib/Makefile.in
@@ -674,10 +674,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -702,10 +702,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \
diff --git a/tools/misc/Makefile.in b/tools/misc/Makefile.in
index 21806d2..dd54f02 100644
--- a/tools/misc/Makefile.in
+++ b/tools/misc/Makefile.in
@@ -767,10 +767,10 @@ _exec_check-s: $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH)
 
 # The .chkexe_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_"; then \
+$(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) dummy.chkexe_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chkexe_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chkexe_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) && \
 	          test $(@:.chkexe_=.chkexe) -nt $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chkexe_=)$(EXEEXT) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -795,10 +795,10 @@ $(TEST_PROG_CHKEXE) $(TEST_PROG_PARA_CHKEXE) .chkexe_:
 
 # The .chksh_ here is the "dummy" that prevents the target from being
 # empty if there are no tests in the current directory.
-$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
-	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_"; then \
+$(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) dummy.chksh_:
+	@if test "X$@" != "X.chksh_" && test "X$@" != "Xdummy.chksh_"; then \
 	  echo "============================"; \
-	  if test -e $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
+	  if test -f $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) && \
 	          test $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) -nt $(@:.chksh_=); then \
 	    echo "No need to test $(@:.chksh_=) again."; \
 	  else \
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ $(TEST_SCRIPT_CHKSH) $(TEST_SCRIPT_PARA_CHKSH) .chksh_:
 	    echo "============================"; \
 	    RUNSERIAL="$(RUNSERIAL)" RUNPARALLEL="$(RUNPARALLEL)"           \
 	    srcdir="$(srcdir)" \
-	      $(SHELL) ./$(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
+	      $(SHELL) $(@:.chksh_=) $(TEST_FLAGS) \
 	      && touch $(@:.chksh_=.chksh) || \
 	      (test $$HDF5_Make_Ignore && echo "*** Error ignored") || \
 	      exit 1; \