GnuWin32: Make GnuWin32
winget install --id=GnuWin32.Make -e Make is a tool which controls the generation of executables and other non-source files of a program from the program's source files. Make gets its knowledge of how to build your program from a file called the makefile, which lists each of the non-source files and how to compute it from other files. When you write a program, you should write a makefile for it, so that it is possible to use Make to build and install the program.
Make is a build automation tool designed to manage and execute the compilation process of software projects. It reads instructions from a makefile, which specifies how source files are transformed into executable programs or other non-source outputs. By automating the build process, Make ensures consistency and efficiency in software development.
Key Features:
- Uses makefiles to define build rules and dependencies.
- Automatically determines which files need updating based on changes to source files.
- Handles complex interdependencies between non-source files.
- Supports a wide range of tasks beyond compilation, including installation, documentation generation, and testing.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers, software engineers, and teams working on cross-platform or Windows-based projects. Make reduces manual intervention in the build process, ensures consistent output across environments, and accelerates development cycles by only updating necessary files. It is a reliable tool for streamlining the creation and maintenance of software packages.
Make can be installed via winget.