GNU Make
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What is GNU Make?
GNU Make is a build automation tool that reads a file called a Makefile, containing rules that specify how to build targets from their dependencies, and only rebuilds the parts of a project that have actually changed. It is one of the oldest and most widely available build tools on Unix-like systems. Writing Makefiles by hand for larger projects can become complex, which is part of why higher-level tools like CMake are often used to generate them instead.
Free resources to learn GNU Make
- Official docsGNU Make
- ArticleA Simple Makefile Tutorial
- VideoWhat is GNU Make?
More in stage 20: Idioms & Design Patterns
GNU Make: common questions
Can I learn GNU Make in Hindi?
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Is this GNU Make tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 124 of 141 in the free C Programming roadmap, in stage 20, Idioms & Design Patterns. If you are new to C Programming, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.