On Makefiles, an advanced tutorial

Makefiles Makefiles are an indispensable tool when it comes to standardizing things like build processes, and certain automation tasks. The Makefile and gnu make at this point is over 40 years old, and while its got a few hiccups and is a bit rough around the edges, its quite widely adopted and allows developers to work seamlessly across projects simply due to the presence of the humble makefile. What I aim to do in this blog post is simple....

January 2, 2022 · 9 min · Yashodhan Ghadge