Run make using the default makefile and first target.
Section: Core make commands
Run default target
bash
bash
makeExplanation
Reads `GNUmakefile`, `makefile`, or `Makefile` and builds the default goal.
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Use a specific makefile
Choose a file other than the default makefile names.
Run make in another directory
Change directory before reading the makefile.