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Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by Onus, Apr 1, 2007.

  1. Onus Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    I downloaded "makefile" and I can't remember where to plug it in. I searched Google and it took me to a tutorial by Opus. I don't have Opus on my computer. I think it was a plug in for either Total Commander or OpenOffice.org. Can you help me?
    Onus, Apr 1, 2007
    #1

  2. Jesse_hz TechSpot Maniac Posts: 638

    I don't understand. Are you trying to compile something?
    Jesse_hz, Apr 1, 2007
    #2

  3. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,236   +123

    Make is a utility which reads lines from a makefile to create(compile & link) programs.

    It's highly unlikely that you need a makefile if you did not know this already.
    jobeard, Apr 1, 2007
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  4. Onus Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    Compile & Link "makefile"

    There is no way to tell. There are not other file associations; no explanations and no readme.
    Onus, Apr 1, 2007
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  5. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,236   +123

    A tru makefile is smallish (20-30kb) and only contains plain text.

    open with any editor program (nopad,wordpad)

    there will be lines like

    all: build install test uninstall

    build: xxx yyy zz
    cc $* -o
    install:

    yyy:

    zzz:

    if not, then it's not a makefile; if so, just delete it
    jobeard, Apr 2, 2007
    #5
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