Makefile Cheat Sheet/Multiple targets one recipe

Attach the same recipe to multiple targets.

Section: Targets, prerequisites, and recipes

Multiple targets one recipe

makefile
makefile
.PHONY: lint fmt
lint fmt:
	pnpm biome check .
Explanation

Useful when several targets truly run the same command.

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Basic rule
Define a target, prerequisites, and recipe.
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Rule with multiple prerequisites
Rebuild target when any listed prerequisite changes.
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Phony target
Create a target that does not represent a file.
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Order-only prerequisite
Require creation order without forcing rebuilds when the prerequisite timestamp changes.
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Stamp file target
Track completion of a step using a timestamp file.
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Clean target
Remove build artifacts.
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