Clean target

makefile

.PHONY: clean
clean:
	rm -rf dist build *.o

Explanation

Classic maintenance target.

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Create a target that does not represent a file.

Open In sheetmakefilesame section

Define a target, prerequisites, and recipe.

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Rebuild target when any listed prerequisite changes.

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Attach the same recipe to multiple targets.

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Require creation order without forcing rebuilds when the prerequisite timestamp changes.

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Track completion of a step using a timestamp file.

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