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Make is a tool used in the software development process to build a program, along with its libraries, in its final ".exe" extension form. The make tool performs an interpretation process of make files to determine the final code of the destination .exe file.
Topological sorting is used to define the point at which make should start. Make is the most commonly used method among program building systems and is typically used in Unix-based program building.
Make has many more applications than just .exe program building from source files. Some of these applications include:
The advantages of using make include that it works on building up a file dependency list, which allows it to be used in a general manner for many file conversion applications. Make’s disadvantages include the fact that if a certain dependency was forgotten, it will not get discovered immediately but rather will appear later. Make allows more potential for human error.
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