--- old/make/common/MakeBase.gmk	2016-04-12 15:41:40.417552511 +0200
+++ new/make/common/MakeBase.gmk	2016-04-12 15:41:40.329548790 +0200
@@ -723,12 +723,13 @@
 endif
 
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-# Return a string suitable for use after a -classpath option. It will correct and safe to use
-# on all platforms. Arguments are given as space separate classpath entries.
+# Return a string suitable for use after a -classpath option. It will be correct
+# and safe to use on all platforms. Arguments are given as space separate
+# classpath entries. Safe for multiple calls.
 # param 1 : A space separated list of classpath entries
 # The surrounding strip is needed to keep additional whitespace out
 PathList = \
-  "$(subst $(SPACE),$(PATH_SEP),$(strip $1))"
+  "$(subst $(SPACE),$(PATH_SEP),$(strip $(subst $(DQUOTE),,$1)))"
 
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