Mark targets as updated without running recipes.
Section: Core make commands
Touch targets only
bash
bash
make -tExplanation
Useful for recovery and dependency graph alignment.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
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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.