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Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 07:00:27 -0500 (CDT)
From: Alex Nash <nash@Mcs.Net>
To: Jacques Hugo <jacques@wired.ctech.ac.za>
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Subject: Re: makefile howto
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On Fri, 17 Oct 1997, Jacques Hugo wrote:

> Hi there ...
> 
> I'm looking for some info on using Makefiles.
> 
> Can anyone point me to a FAQ/URL?

There's the "User's Guide to FreeBSD Programming Tools" at:

  http://www.freebsd.org/tutorials/devel/devel.html

It's not about make specifically, but it does have an introductory
section.  For even more detail, see the GNU make docs:

  http://www.cygnus.com/pubs/gnupro/5_GNUPro_Utilities/e_GNU_Make/make.html

Keep in mind that FreeBSD's make is different than GNU make (gmake).
Even so, much of the above URL will still apply.

Alex