A set of commands that instructs the UNIX make system how to compile, link and install a piece of UNIX software.
A text file that specifies the dependencies of target files on source files, and states the commands to create target files from sources.
On Tru64 UNIX and Linux systems, an argument to the make command containing a sequence of entries that specify dependencies. On Windows systems, a file passed to the NMAKE utility containing a sequence of entries that specify dependencies. The contents of a makefile override the system built-in rules for maintaining, updating, and regenerating groups of programs. For more information on makefiles for Tru64 UNIX and Linux systems, see make(1). For more information on makefiles for Windows systems, see Building Projects with NMAKE in the Programmer's Guide.
a collection of commands to be run using the system shell /bin/sh according to specified rules
a collection of instructions that should be used to compile your program
a command file for compiling programs
a file that contains a set of rules governing commands to be executed
a file that contains instructions for the make program
a file that is fed to a program called make (or nmake or whatever version of make you use)
a file that specifies (one of the) correct orders for compiling the separate files that constitute a project
a file with a specific formatting that is understood by a program called "make"
a good way to templatize the command-line options used throughout a project
a list of rules which describe how to update targets based on their dependencies
a normal text file that may be created with any Unix editor, such as vi
a plain textfile that is used to reduce repeatitive commands such as compiler invocation
a set of rules for compiling a program for use by the Unix utility make
a simple tool to update your project without having to recompile all the source files again
a small text file that describes the dependency relationships between various files, as well as instructions on how to rebuild target files from source files
a text file that describes how to "make" a program
a text file that tells smake how to build your program
File. A file containing the information needed to install a application. This file is invoked with the make, make install commands.
A file containing the instructions that tell make how to compile Stronghold, taking into account the interdependencies of modules and their modification times.
(n.) A file used by the make command that describes files which make must process and programs that make must run.
A file that describes how a system is built. If you do not know what it is after reading this tutorial...
A description file that defines the relationships or dependencies between applications and functions; it simplifies the development process by automatically performing tasks necessary to rebuild an application when you modify code.
A text file that contains commands, which may include commands to do backups, set up build environments, or start execution of a program. Traditionally, makefiles specify the dependencies of target files on source files.