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General*.MAK files Pin
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Gary R. Wheeler25-Dec-02 4:34
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Microsoft supplies a tool called NMAKE[^]. NMAKE is an example of a 'make' tool.

Make tools use a text file that defines a set of rules and a set of dependencies. The rules define the actions required to build a program. For example, a make file may have a rule that defines how to convert a ".cpp" file to a ".obj" file (in other words, how to compile it). Similarly, it may have another rule for how to convert an ".obj" file to an ".exe" file (how to link it).

Dependencies are a list of files that depend on other files. As an example, a dependency may specify that main.obj depends on main.cpp. If main.obj doesn't exist, or is out of date with respect to main.cpp, will cause the tool to try and make it. The make tool will look for a rule on how to 'make' main.obj from main.cpp.

As others have noted, in today's world of IDE's, make files aren't used as often, since the IDE manages the build. Also, different compiler manufacturers will implement different syntax in their make files. Make files are useful though in handling build activities that the IDE doesn't handle. For example, building help files or distribution media can often be handled with a make tool.


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