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Makefile

Build automation scripts processed by make.

programming language

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NameMakefile

Aliasesbsdmake, make, mf

Typeprogramming language

Extensions.mak .d .make .makefile .mk .mkfile

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What is Makefile

Build automation scripts processed by make.

GitHub Linguist classifies Makefile as a programming language, typically using extensions such as .mak, .d, .make, .makefile, .mk, .mkfile.

File extensions:

.mak.d.make.makefile.mk.mkfile

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Build automation scripts processed by make.

Common extensions include .mak, .d, .make, .makefile, .mk.

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Updated 2026-08-18

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