On Monday 14 February 2005 08:12 am, nikhil d purwant wrote: > hi guys > > can anybody tell me what does the makefile do > and also is there some specified format of the same > and any pointers to learn more about makefile
make implements a dependency graph, and allows you to supply rules that it can invoke to satisfy unmet dependencies. It is most often used as a tool to govern the compilation process of programs with multiple source files. gnu make homepage: http://www.gnu.org/software/make/make.html online manual: http://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/make.html see 'man make' or 'info make' A good description of common misuses of make, the consequences, and some suggestions for improved use: http://www.pcug.org.au/~millerp/rmch/recu-make-cons-harm.html -- Respectfully, Nicholas Leippe Sales Team Automation, LLC 1335 West 1650 North, Suite C Springville, UT 84663 +1 801.853.4090 http://www.salesteamautomation.com .===================================. | This has been a P.L.U.G. mailing. | | Don't Fear the Penguin. | | IRC: #utah at irc.freenode.net | `==================================='
