16 Makefile Conventions *********************** This node describes conventions for writing the Makefiles for GNU programs. Using Automake will help you write a Makefile that follows these conventions. For more information on portable Makefiles, see POSIX and Portable Make Programming (autoconf)Portable Make.
· Makefile Basics General conventions for Makefiles. · Utilities in Makefiles Utilities to be used in Makefiles. · Command Variables Variables for specifying commands. · DESTDIR Supporting staged installs. · Directory Variables Variables for installation directories. · Standard Targets Standard targets for users. · Install Command Categories Three categories of commands in the 'install' rule: normal, pre-install and post-install.