Joseph Martin wrote:
> Hello,
> Now that I can semi-successfully program in C I wanted to move on
> to other things. Right now for my makefiles I am using a makefile I
> borrowed from somebody elses program and made work in mine. Could someone
> point me to some simple, easy to understand, downloadable for offline
> viewing guides on writing makefiles?
>
> Also I'd like to learn how to write configure scripts. (Using
> makefile.in, configure.out, etc) Anyone have pointers on this info? Thanks
> a bunch.
Managing Projects with make, Oram & Talbott, O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.,
ISBN: 0-937175-90-0 is excellent. Also, if you use emacs, or can read info
files, the info format docs that come with GNU make are even better. The
latest GNU make (including info files) can be found at ftp site
prep.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu
Also, try to read makefiles from complicated projects whose authors you
respect. (Try the makefiles for Linux, or any GNU software.)
make is cool, have fun.
-joe vannucci
