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MAKEFILE

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Makefile

File type: Source code and script file

Files with makefile file extension are related to the Makefiles. A makefile stores instructions for a specific programming project.

What is makefile file?

File type category:
Source code and script file

Date updated: December 31, 2024

The makefile file extension is associated with the Makefile used by various compilers of programming languages.

The makefile has instructions for a specific project.

Make reads its instructions from text files. An initialization file is read first, followed by the makefile. The initialization file holds instructions for all makes and is used to customize the operation of Make. Make automatically reads the initialization file whenever it starts up.
 

How to open makefile file?

Use any source code editor to view content of *.makefile.

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