In Part I, we focus on the features of make, what they do, and how to use them prop- erly. We begin with a brief introduction and overview that should be enough to get you started on your first makefile. The chapters then cover make rules, variables
The utility simply known as make is one of the most enduring features of both Unix and other operating systems. First invented in the 1970s, make still turns up to this day as the central engine in most programming projects; it even builds the Linux
The make utility is an enticing servant, always there and always accommodating. Like the indispensable sidekicks found in many novels and movies, make starts out as the underappreciated supplicant to whom you throw a few odd jobs, and then gradually
