This is Edition 0.60, last updated 08 July 2002,
of The GNU Make Manual, for make, Version 3.80.
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The GNU make utility automatically determines which pieces of a
large program need to be recompiled, and issues the commands to
recompile them.
This edition of the GNU Make Manual,
last updated 08 July 2002,
documents GNU make Version 3.80.
This manual describes make and contains the following chapters:
make.
make.
make what to do.
make on the command line.
make can update library archives.
make has over other makes.
make lacks from other makes.
make.
--- The Detailed Node Listing ---
Overview of make
An Introduction to Makefiles
make Processes This Makefile
make Deduce the Commands
Writing Makefiles
Writing Rules
Using Wildcard Characters in File Names
Searching Directories for Prerequisites
Static Pattern Rules
Writing the Commands in Rules
make from makefiles.
Recursive Use of make
$(MAKE).
make.
make.
-w or --print-directory option
helps debug use of recursive make commands.
How to Use Variables
Advanced Features for Reference to Variables
Conditional Parts of Makefiles
Functions for Transforming Text
How to Run make
Using Implicit Rules
Defining and Redefining Pattern Rules
Using make to Update Archive Files
Implicit Rule for Archive Member Targets
Makefile Conventions
Copying This Manual