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Instructions for the program [make(1)], which is a utility for making life easier when compiling software. Commonly generated by AutoTools. |
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A Makefile is called, strangely enough, "Makefile". [1] |
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!make conventions |
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(NB These are conventions and not all makefiles contain these - not actually options of make - IanMcDonald) |
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<pre> |
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''make all'' - Build programs, libraries, documentation, etc. (Same as ''make''.) |
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''make install'' - Install what needs to be installed. |
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''make install-strip'' - Same as ''make install'', then strip debugging symbols. |
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''make install-exec'' - install platform-dependent files |
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''make install-data'' - install platform-independent files (can be shared among multiple machines) |
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''make uninstall'' - The opposite of ''make install''. |
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''make clean'' - Erase what has been built (the opposite of ''make all''). |
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''make distclean'' - Additionally erase anything ''./configure'' created. |
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''make check'' - Run the test suite, if any. |
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''make installcheck'' - Check the installed programs or libraries, if supported. |
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''make dist'' - Create PACKAGE-VERSION.tar.gz . |
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</pre> |
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See MakefileHowto and LatexMakefiles. |
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#[|ftnt_1]~[[1|#ftnt_ref_1]~] [Ant], a Make replacement, calls its makefiles "build.xml" see [AntVsMake] |
