diff --git a/configs/README.txt b/configs/README.txt
index 81749f29fc..575eb690ab 100644
--- a/configs/README.txt
+++ b/configs/README.txt
@@ -103,14 +103,23 @@ Make.defs -- This makefile fragment provides architecture and
 
     Tools: CC, LD, AR, NM, OBJCOPY, OBJDUMP
     Tool options: CFLAGS, LDFLAGS
-    COMPILE, ASSEMBLE, ARCHIVE, CLEAN, and MKDEP macros
 
   When this makefile fragment runs, it will be passed TOPDIR which
   is the path to the root directory of the build.  This makefile
-  fragment may include ${TOPDIR}/.config to perform configuration
-  specific settings.  For example, the CFLAGS will most likely be
+  fragment should include:
+
+    $(TOPDIR)/.config          : Nuttx configuration
+    $(TOPDIR)/tools/Config.mk  : Common definitions
+
+  Definitions in the Make.defs file probably depend on some of the
+  settings in the .config file.  For example, the CFLAGS will most likely be
   different if CONFIG_DEBUG=y.
 
+  The included tools/Config.mk file contains additional definitions that may
+  be overriden in the architecture-specific Make.defs file as necessary:
+
+    COMPILE, ASSEMBLE, ARCHIVE, CLEAN, and MKDEP macros
+
 defconfig -- This is a configuration file similar to the Linux
   configuration file.  In contains variable/value pairs like:
 
diff --git a/configs/amber/src/Makefile b/configs/amber/src/Makefile
index 358e4dec33..befcee2134 100644
--- a/configs/amber/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/amber/src/Makefile
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/avr32dev1/src/Makefile b/configs/avr32dev1/src/Makefile
index b997d7a444..1abc7c7b92 100644
--- a/configs/avr32dev1/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/avr32dev1/src/Makefile
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/c5471evm/src/Makefile b/configs/c5471evm/src/Makefile
index 284bfb91d7..42c87ccab9 100644
--- a/configs/c5471evm/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/c5471evm/src/Makefile
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/compal_e88/src/Makefile b/configs/compal_e88/src/Makefile
index e60d599d9e..8394fd47d2 100644
--- a/configs/compal_e88/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/compal_e88/src/Makefile
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/compal_e99/src/Makefile b/configs/compal_e99/src/Makefile
index adaf8b801d..915786222d 100644
--- a/configs/compal_e99/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/compal_e99/src/Makefile
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/demo9s12ne64/src/Makefile b/configs/demo9s12ne64/src/Makefile
index e9fcd7f41f..fc33ef32c9 100644
--- a/configs/demo9s12ne64/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/demo9s12ne64/src/Makefile
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/ea3131/src/Makefile b/configs/ea3131/src/Makefile
index 57011f08a7..8b628a0ebc 100644
--- a/configs/ea3131/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/ea3131/src/Makefile
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/ea3152/src/Makefile b/configs/ea3152/src/Makefile
index 088ce63d8f..c360856475 100644
--- a/configs/ea3152/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/ea3152/src/Makefile
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/eagle100/src/Makefile b/configs/eagle100/src/Makefile
index c2b1437eee..3bb71aa89e 100644
--- a/configs/eagle100/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/eagle100/src/Makefile
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/ekk-lm3s9b96/src/Makefile b/configs/ekk-lm3s9b96/src/Makefile
index a5e4f197f4..a012fcc255 100644
--- a/configs/ekk-lm3s9b96/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/ekk-lm3s9b96/src/Makefile
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/ez80f910200kitg/ostest/Make.defs b/configs/ez80f910200kitg/ostest/Make.defs
index 0914bc17aa..4eaf34fe01 100644
--- a/configs/ez80f910200kitg/ostest/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/ez80f910200kitg/ostest/Make.defs
@@ -166,11 +166,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/ez80f910200kitg/src/Makefile b/configs/ez80f910200kitg/src/Makefile
index 8a9d94e47a..a5515d855b 100644
--- a/configs/ez80f910200kitg/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/ez80f910200kitg/src/Makefile
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) "$(CC)" -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/ez80f910200zco/dhcpd/Make.defs b/configs/ez80f910200zco/dhcpd/Make.defs
index 59f32fb457..326ea137b2 100644
--- a/configs/ez80f910200zco/dhcpd/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/ez80f910200zco/dhcpd/Make.defs
@@ -166,16 +166,17 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
 endef
 endif
+endif
 
 define CLEAN
 	$(Q) rm -f *.obj *.src *.lib *.hex *.lod *.lst
diff --git a/configs/ez80f910200zco/httpd/Make.defs b/configs/ez80f910200zco/httpd/Make.defs
index 615939026c..6a30c70004 100644
--- a/configs/ez80f910200zco/httpd/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/ez80f910200zco/httpd/Make.defs
@@ -166,11 +166,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/ez80f910200zco/nettest/Make.defs b/configs/ez80f910200zco/nettest/Make.defs
index ea309af75a..ce32366643 100644
--- a/configs/ez80f910200zco/nettest/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/ez80f910200zco/nettest/Make.defs
@@ -166,11 +166,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/ez80f910200zco/nsh/Make.defs b/configs/ez80f910200zco/nsh/Make.defs
index 91c900b33f..9dbaceb645 100644
--- a/configs/ez80f910200zco/nsh/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/ez80f910200zco/nsh/Make.defs
@@ -166,11 +166,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/ez80f910200zco/ostest/Make.defs b/configs/ez80f910200zco/ostest/Make.defs
index 5cc8356129..6a49cbc573 100644
--- a/configs/ez80f910200zco/ostest/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/ez80f910200zco/ostest/Make.defs
@@ -166,11 +166,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/ez80f910200zco/poll/Make.defs b/configs/ez80f910200zco/poll/Make.defs
index 2cd6fa5d38..fd32a6df63 100644
--- a/configs/ez80f910200zco/poll/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/ez80f910200zco/poll/Make.defs
@@ -166,11 +166,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/ez80f910200zco/src/Makefile b/configs/ez80f910200zco/src/Makefile
index 85489fe91a..faaec39ef7 100644
--- a/configs/ez80f910200zco/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/ez80f910200zco/src/Makefile
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) "$(CC)" -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/fire-stm32v2/src/Makefile b/configs/fire-stm32v2/src/Makefile
index 2045de7934..2fa9039ce0 100644
--- a/configs/fire-stm32v2/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/fire-stm32v2/src/Makefile
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/hymini-stm32v/src/Makefile b/configs/hymini-stm32v/src/Makefile
index 54d0f9339e..42b16287ca 100644
--- a/configs/hymini-stm32v/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/hymini-stm32v/src/Makefile
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/kwikstik-k40/src/Makefile b/configs/kwikstik-k40/src/Makefile
index d8373e1ab1..dda93719d0 100644
--- a/configs/kwikstik-k40/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/kwikstik-k40/src/Makefile
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/lincoln60/src/Makefile b/configs/lincoln60/src/Makefile
index 3820e5cd50..b31f42ba41 100644
--- a/configs/lincoln60/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/lincoln60/src/Makefile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/lm3s6432-s2e/src/Makefile b/configs/lm3s6432-s2e/src/Makefile
index c1290f6c24..64faf3a778 100644
--- a/configs/lm3s6432-s2e/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/lm3s6432-s2e/src/Makefile
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/Makefile b/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/Makefile
index 2e560c0044..12750d192a 100644
--- a/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/lm3s6965-ek/src/Makefile
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/lm3s8962-ek/src/Makefile b/configs/lm3s8962-ek/src/Makefile
index eaf5eeae19..8b1400ea0d 100644
--- a/configs/lm3s8962-ek/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/lm3s8962-ek/src/Makefile
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/lpc4330-xplorer/src/Makefile b/configs/lpc4330-xplorer/src/Makefile
index d4f4d6686a..9698f78fc6 100644
--- a/configs/lpc4330-xplorer/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/lpc4330-xplorer/src/Makefile
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/Makefile b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/Makefile
index 51aa1a7ca7..d1012b8a90 100644
--- a/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/lpcxpresso-lpc1768/src/Makefile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/m68332evb/src/Makefile b/configs/m68332evb/src/Makefile
index 0644837339..46a06c71ab 100644
--- a/configs/m68332evb/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/m68332evb/src/Makefile
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/mbed/src/Makefile b/configs/mbed/src/Makefile
index 9d2d489fec..31b5df171d 100644
--- a/configs/mbed/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/mbed/src/Makefile
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/mcu123-lpc214x/src/Makefile b/configs/mcu123-lpc214x/src/Makefile
index 26c2c14483..62ff003a16 100644
--- a/configs/mcu123-lpc214x/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/mcu123-lpc214x/src/Makefile
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/micropendous3/src/Makefile b/configs/micropendous3/src/Makefile
index c926415f5e..3041fb282d 100644
--- a/configs/micropendous3/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/micropendous3/src/Makefile
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/mirtoo/src/Makefile b/configs/mirtoo/src/Makefile
index 29b91f4699..9bda8246df 100644
--- a/configs/mirtoo/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/mirtoo/src/Makefile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/mx1ads/src/Makefile b/configs/mx1ads/src/Makefile
index 9e4d8c99a8..e55195649a 100644
--- a/configs/mx1ads/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/mx1ads/src/Makefile
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/ne64badge/src/Makefile b/configs/ne64badge/src/Makefile
index bfd838bdf7..52cd7897b1 100644
--- a/configs/ne64badge/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/ne64badge/src/Makefile
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/Makefile b/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/Makefile
index d57d94ce85..114e5bf997 100644
--- a/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/ntosd-dm320/src/Makefile
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/nucleus2g/src/Makefile b/configs/nucleus2g/src/Makefile
index bc21b12499..1f2c02fd1e 100644
--- a/configs/nucleus2g/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/nucleus2g/src/Makefile
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/Makefile b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/Makefile
index 326fe52e41..955c80937e 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/olimex-lpc1766stk/src/Makefile
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/olimex-lpc2378/src/Makefile b/configs/olimex-lpc2378/src/Makefile
index 46ad0e45e5..12cddf95be 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-lpc2378/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/olimex-lpc2378/src/Makefile
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/olimex-stm32-p107/src/Makefile b/configs/olimex-stm32-p107/src/Makefile
index 7bf68b7613..a0d6fc5ff1 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-stm32-p107/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/olimex-stm32-p107/src/Makefile
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/olimex-strp711/src/Makefile b/configs/olimex-strp711/src/Makefile
index ef6105a5f7..766305c03b 100644
--- a/configs/olimex-strp711/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/olimex-strp711/src/Makefile
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/pcblogic-pic32mx/src/Makefile b/configs/pcblogic-pic32mx/src/Makefile
index d97e4cc26a..6eda3248bb 100644
--- a/configs/pcblogic-pic32mx/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/pcblogic-pic32mx/src/Makefile
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/pic32-starterkit/src/Makefile b/configs/pic32-starterkit/src/Makefile
index 5e02f53315..a1ee69b929 100644
--- a/configs/pic32-starterkit/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/pic32-starterkit/src/Makefile
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/pic32mx7mmb/src/Makefile b/configs/pic32mx7mmb/src/Makefile
index 3c31060fdf..92445604ed 100644
--- a/configs/pic32mx7mmb/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/pic32mx7mmb/src/Makefile
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/pjrc-8051/src/Makefile b/configs/pjrc-8051/src/Makefile
index db95dc450f..5d9b553692 100644
--- a/configs/pjrc-8051/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/pjrc-8051/src/Makefile
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/qemu-i486/src/Makefile b/configs/qemu-i486/src/Makefile
index 1df02f58e3..785b78be7a 100644
--- a/configs/qemu-i486/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/qemu-i486/src/Makefile
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/Makefile b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/Makefile
index 7d4433e81d..97227b40a4 100644
--- a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/Makefile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/shenzhou/src/Makefile b/configs/shenzhou/src/Makefile
index 1c1d000f9f..ad4c1d7718 100644
--- a/configs/shenzhou/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/shenzhou/src/Makefile
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/sim/src/Makefile b/configs/sim/src/Makefile
index b5c101d29f..9b924486d0 100644
--- a/configs/sim/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/sim/src/Makefile
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
 	@$(AR) $@ # Create an empty archive
 ifneq ($(OBJS),)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 endif
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
diff --git a/configs/skp16c26/src/Makefile b/configs/skp16c26/src/Makefile
index 64a976ce8f..21a528c04c 100644
--- a/configs/skp16c26/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/skp16c26/src/Makefile
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/stm3210e-eval/src/Makefile b/configs/stm3210e-eval/src/Makefile
index 70bf589be1..e9af34f213 100644
--- a/configs/stm3210e-eval/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/stm3210e-eval/src/Makefile
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/stm3220g-eval/src/Makefile b/configs/stm3220g-eval/src/Makefile
index 7fb3910441..1a670588f8 100644
--- a/configs/stm3220g-eval/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/stm3220g-eval/src/Makefile
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/stm3240g-eval/src/Makefile b/configs/stm3240g-eval/src/Makefile
index 40c3b8769b..8ea4690c55 100644
--- a/configs/stm3240g-eval/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/stm3240g-eval/src/Makefile
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/stm32f100rc_generic/src/Makefile b/configs/stm32f100rc_generic/src/Makefile
index 16d72dd0d8..c0916f40cb 100644
--- a/configs/stm32f100rc_generic/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/stm32f100rc_generic/src/Makefile
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/stm32f4discovery/src/Makefile b/configs/stm32f4discovery/src/Makefile
index 2f9a4baefb..b6d0f6226d 100644
--- a/configs/stm32f4discovery/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/stm32f4discovery/src/Makefile
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/sure-pic32mx/src/Makefile b/configs/sure-pic32mx/src/Makefile
index 28ae67c63b..3c8e5277bd 100644
--- a/configs/sure-pic32mx/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/sure-pic32mx/src/Makefile
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/teensy/src/Makefile b/configs/teensy/src/Makefile
index 11faf9491b..a1e6a6e05c 100644
--- a/configs/teensy/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/teensy/src/Makefile
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/twr-k60n512/src/Makefile b/configs/twr-k60n512/src/Makefile
index 4737686587..3c036b0886 100644
--- a/configs/twr-k60n512/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/twr-k60n512/src/Makefile
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/ubw32/src/Makefile b/configs/ubw32/src/Makefile
index a89ede256d..49243ab83a 100644
--- a/configs/ubw32/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/ubw32/src/Makefile
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/us7032evb1/src/Makefile b/configs/us7032evb1/src/Makefile
index 7bb51b9b28..cd4fc1b746 100644
--- a/configs/us7032evb1/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/us7032evb1/src/Makefile
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/vsn/src/Makefile b/configs/vsn/src/Makefile
index 657f016b25..917dcbd7a9 100644
--- a/configs/vsn/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/vsn/src/Makefile
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 # Register application
 
diff --git a/configs/xtrs/src/Makefile b/configs/xtrs/src/Makefile
index 7715fbb0af..0662e145e3 100644
--- a/configs/xtrs/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/xtrs/src/Makefile
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/z16f2800100zcog/ostest/Make.defs b/configs/z16f2800100zcog/ostest/Make.defs
index 79fa655bb5..8589b5566a 100644
--- a/configs/z16f2800100zcog/ostest/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/z16f2800100zcog/ostest/Make.defs
@@ -158,11 +158,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/z16f2800100zcog/pashello/Make.defs b/configs/z16f2800100zcog/pashello/Make.defs
index d7b93d659d..3620ffcbe7 100644
--- a/configs/z16f2800100zcog/pashello/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/z16f2800100zcog/pashello/Make.defs
@@ -158,11 +158,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/z16f2800100zcog/src/Makefile b/configs/z16f2800100zcog/src/Makefile
index 43695f7482..8c5bfd1e85 100644
--- a/configs/z16f2800100zcog/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/z16f2800100zcog/src/Makefile
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) "$(CC)" -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/z80sim/src/Makefile b/configs/z80sim/src/Makefile
index 65d9db9a48..2dc3a785ca 100644
--- a/configs/z80sim/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/z80sim/src/Makefile
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) $(CC) -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/z8encore000zco/ostest/Make.defs b/configs/z8encore000zco/ostest/Make.defs
index fba1018645..9e89220f8c 100644
--- a/configs/z8encore000zco/ostest/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/z8encore000zco/ostest/Make.defs
@@ -191,11 +191,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/z8encore000zco/src/Makefile b/configs/z8encore000zco/src/Makefile
index a40b6f42c1..e274e7b83f 100644
--- a/configs/z8encore000zco/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/z8encore000zco/src/Makefile
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) "$(CC)" -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep
diff --git a/configs/z8f64200100kit/ostest/Make.defs b/configs/z8f64200100kit/ostest/Make.defs
index 4fa6af2ec2..899f3955c7 100644
--- a/configs/z8f64200100kit/ostest/Make.defs
+++ b/configs/z8f64200100kit/ostest/Make.defs
@@ -191,11 +191,11 @@ endef
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_WINDOWS_NATIVE),y)
 define ARCHIVE
 	echo "AR: $2";
-	$(Q) for %%G in ($(subst ",,$(2))) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
+	$(Q) for %%G in ($(2)) do ( "$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+%%G )
 endef
 else
 define ARCHIVE
-	$(Q) for __obj in $(subst ",,$(2)) ; do \
+	$(Q) for __obj in $(2) ; do \
 		echo "AR: $$__obj"; \
 		"$(AR)" $(ARFLAGS) $1=-+$$__obj || { echo "$(AR) $1=-+$$__obj FAILED!" ; exit 1 ; } \
 	done
diff --git a/configs/z8f64200100kit/src/Makefile b/configs/z8f64200100kit/src/Makefile
index a8b618b6f5..da104cedf2 100644
--- a/configs/z8f64200100kit/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/z8f64200100kit/src/Makefile
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ $(COBJS) $(LINKOBJS): %$(OBJEXT): %.c
 	$(call COMPILE, $<, $@)
 
 libboard$(LIBEXT): $(OBJS)
-	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, "$(OBJS)")
+	$(call ARCHIVE, $@, $(OBJS))
 
 .depend: Makefile $(SRCS)
 	@$(MKDEP) "$(CC)" -- $(CFLAGS) -- $(SRCS) >Make.dep