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14 Makefile Conventions
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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 Note: Portable Make Programming.

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.