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Make is just the epitome of software development:

Started as a simple idea

Required more sophistication

Became something no one person really understands




Did you try reading the manual?


Can't find it on youtube, link?


sarcasm?


Indeed. Should delete but it's too late.


Certainly not! That would be a faux pas.


When software requires you to read manual, then it is strong hint that it has poor UI UX

Like, you dont read web browser manual to use it, even when using advanced features like debugger or dev console (advanced in compare to non-computer person)


Make is a power tool and power tools require effort to fully understand and master (though the base case in Make is surprisingly simple). It also has great documentation (which is something newer generations either don't appreciate or don't care about).


Web browser is 10 times more powerful tool than Make.


And if you want to use it as a build tool, you're going to have to crack open some books.


The manual has everything and is not long. It is actually very concise, but with the caveat that within each page you have to read everything. Every sentence of the manual has important information.




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