what does makefile do

[Kenneth Burgener]

nikhil d purwant wrote:
>   
> hi guys
> 
>    can anybody tell me what does the makefile do
>  and also is there some specified format of the same
> and any pointers to learn more about makefile
> 
> 
>       thanks in advance
> 
>                                                -nikhil

Here are some suggestions:

Google: Linux makefile tutorial

Quick Guide to (simple) Makefiles by Prof. Alvaro Monge
http://www.cecs.csulb.edu/~monge/Classes/MakefileGuide.html

http://vertigo.hsrl.rutgers.edu/ug/make_help.html