make: Reading

 
 1.1 How to Read This Manual
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 If you are new to 'make', or are looking for a general introduction,
 read the first few sections of each chapter, skipping the later
 sections.  In each chapter, the first few sections contain introductory
 or general information and the later sections contain specialized or
 technical information.  The exception is the second chapter, SeeAn
 Introduction to Makefiles Introduction, all of which is introductory.
 
    If you are familiar with other 'make' programs, see SeeFeatures of
 GNU 'make' Features, which lists the enhancements GNU 'make' has, and
 SeeIncompatibilities and Missing Features Missing, which explains
 the few things GNU 'make' lacks that others have.
 
DONTPRINTYET     For a quick summary, see SeeOptions Summary, *noteQuick
DONTPRINTYET     For a quick summary, see SeeOptions Summary, SeeQuick

 Reference, and SeeSpecial Targets.