On Sat, 2010-03-20 at 16:17 -0700, Tool wrote: > Since i started learning UNIX lately i heard make was a powerful tool, so i > decided to learn it. > > But i know little, basicaly almost nothing about it except it has to do with > cc command from the terminal. > > So i was wandering where to start and where to find some beginner-friendly > tutorials and after tutorials an book. I allready have "Managing projects > with GNU make, 3rd edition", but i cant really seem to follow the contents. > > My background knowledge is K&R2 only, nothing else (whole book).
Well, the first thing to know is that make is not only about running "cc" (the C compiler). It's about how to update files from other files, when the latter change. One very common example is to recompile C files using "cc" when the C files change, but that's just one example. Maybe the GNU make user's manual will be helpful; you can find them at your local bookstore (if it's a good one) or from the FSF directly (purchasing copies of FSF books is a good way to support them): http://shop.fsf.org/product/gnu-make-version-381/ Or you can read it online here: http://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/html_node/index.html -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Smith <[email protected]> Find some GNU make tips at: http://www.gnu.org http://make.mad-scientist.net "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist _______________________________________________ Help-make mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make
