Make
GNU make
https://www.gnu.org/software/make/
Make examines a set of related files, determines which of them are out of date, and runs just the commands necessary to bring them back up to date. Make is typically used to compile and link programs, but it can be useful in many other situations as well. Make reads a file called a 'makefile' to learn how the files in your program are put together. It may also contain rules to install the product, clear up the workspace, generate distribution packages, or other tasks. When you write a program, you should also create a makefile for it so that it is possible to use Make to build and install it.
GNU Make includes support for Guile as an embedded extension language.
Documentation
User printed manual available from https://order.fsf.org/#manuals; User online manual available from http://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/make.html
This is a GNU package:make
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version 4.1
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released on 5 October 2014
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Kelly Hopkins | 29 July 2010 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Stallman | Contributor |
| Paul D. Smith | Maintainer |
| Bob Chassell | Contributor |
| Melissa Weishaus | Contributor |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Support | mailto:help-make@gnu.org | |
| Developer | mailto:make-alpha@gnu.org | |
| Help | Newsgroup | gnu.announce |
| Bug Tracking | Newsgroup | gnu.utils.bug |
| Support | Newsgroup | gnu.utils.help |
| Bug Tracking | mailto:bug-make@gnu.org | |
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/make.git |
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This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 24 October 2014.
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